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See the Newly-Built Community Center Many Hope Will be a Game-Changer for South Austin Neighborhood
Watch NBC 5’s follow-up story on our new campus. Last November, Sandra Torres stopped by BUILD to tour our new home while still under construction.…
Read MoreIn Chicago, BUILD Wants Its New Headquarters to Be a Community Hub for Young People
In 1995, Adam Alonso met a 15-year-old who changed his life. Alonso was working at Casa Central, an afterschool program operating out of a church basement.…
Read MoreBUILD Chicago celebrates opening of new center in Austin
CHICAGO (WLS) — BUILD Chicago celebrated the opening of its new center in the city’s Austin neighborhood with a ribbon cutting Saturday morning. Residents and community…
Read MoreBUILD’s life changing new campus opens to change young West Side lives
Although he took a detour from an initial plan to become a doctor, Adam Alonso is saving, or at least changing, lives nonetheless. As CEO…
Read MoreChicago group brings Mobile Mental Health bus to Black, Latino residents
CHICAGO (CBS) – In a time of crisis, admitting that you need help to manage your mental health is often the first step, but from there,…
Read MoreBUILD opens new center for youth and community in Austin. Premium facility offers art and music studios, kitchen, garden, gym, woodshop, counseling center, café and more
CHICAGO, February 25, 2023 – BUILD, a youth development anti-violence agency, today opened its renovated Austin campus to the public, bringing to life a long-time…
Read MoreBUILD’s Black Table event focuses on connecting young people, prominent members of Black community
CHICAGO (WLS) — Building connections between young people and prominent community leaders was the focus of ‘Build’s’ Black Table event Monday. As we celebrate Black History…
Read MoreAustin Coming Together announces updates on multi-million dollar projects
Austin Coming Together held its annual summit on Saturday to highlight successes and goals for the final year of the five-year quality-of-life plan. Over 200…
Read MoreChanging young West Side lives
Oak Parker Alonso heads BUILD, a violence prevention program Although he took a detour from an initial plan to become a doctor, Adam Alonso is…
Read MoreChange Agents Podcast: Justice that Heals
BUILD’s Peace & Justice Center was recently featured on Season 3 of the Change Agents Podcast. Justice that Heals, a piece about Restorative Justice practices in Chicago.…
Read MoreChicago Tonight: A Safer City, April 23, 2024Anti-Violence Groups Look to Empower Chicago’s Youth to Become LeadersChicago Tonight: A Safer City, April 23, 2024
In the April 23 broadcast of Chicago Tonight’s “A Safer City” series, teens working to change the narrative around gun violence and local organizations empowering…
Read MoreChicago Community Groups Look to Build Support Systems as Part of Violence Reduction Efforts
More than 80% of Chicago’s homicides in 2023 were on the South and West sides, according to city data. A deeper look shows West Garfield…
Read MoreBUILD hosts annual Black Table luncheon
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago students got the chance to network with top professionals during the annual “BUILD the Black Table” event Monday. BUILD stands for…
Read MoreBUILD Chicago opens new office in Humboldt Park
Martin Anguiano, Director of Community Engagement at BUILD, appeared on Fox 32 Chicago to discuss our services and plans for the Humboldt Park community with…
Read MoreAmid one of Chicago’s coldest days, warmth in unity at MLK Day event on West Side
CHICAGO — Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds of kids participated in workshops and indoor activities Monday on the city’s West Side, all part of a day…
Read MoreBUILDing Boys 2 Men: Providing Mentorship and Counseling to Local Youth
BUILDers Howard Brown and Richard Grundy, who work with youth in our BUILDing Boys 2 Men program, visited the set of Daytime Chicago to talk about the…
Read MoreChicago Shooting Survivors, In Their Own Words
BUILD partnered with The Trace and help create a safe space for people who have experienced gun violence tell their stories. This collection is the…
Read More‘Giving Tuesday’ offers refresher after spend-heavy holidays
After a weekend dedicated to “shop-til-you-drop” ethos, “Giving Tuesday” offers residents a chance to do something good in their communities, and NBC’s Kye Martin has…
Read MoreBMO and United Way partner up to support West Side students for Giving Tuesday
CHICAGO – Hundreds of BMO employees gave their time and energy on Giving Tuesday, packing thousands of snack bags that will be distributed to school kids on Chicago’s…
Read MoreBears, Amazon host youth organizations at Halas Hall
Ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Panthers, the Bears partnered with Amazon to host over 40 students from two youth organizations – Youth Guidance’s…
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