Comcast Selects BUILD As One Of Five Initial “Lift Zone” Chicago Partners
BUILD is proud to join Comcast and other community partners throughout the city to create safe places where youth can connect, learn and get the chance to succeed in school. Comcast announced BUILD this month as one of the initial 5 sites to establish WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in Chicago. The telecomm company plans to provide robust WiFi connectivity at Lift Zone…
Read MoreThe Austin Peace Ride puts “eyes and feet on the street” to promote safety and positivity—StreetsBlog Chicago
By Sharon Hoyer StreetsBlog Chicago There’s a growing movement in Chicago towards large group bike rides in Black neighborhoods on the South and West sides with the goal of promoting public safety, wellness, and community unity. The Austin Peace Ride, which took place on Saturday morning in gorgeous weather, was a great example of that phenomenon. About 60 riders…
Read MoreBUILD’s Rosa Rios recognized by the Chicago Blackhawks “Community Heroes” Spotlight Series
The Blackhawks and Mesirow Financial salute Rosa Rios for her commitment to helping youth and families suffering from gang-related crises.
Read MoreBUILD’s 2020 SUMMER SHOWCASE
This summer, in collaboration with One Summer Chicago and After School Matters, BUILD hired over 200 teens into good-paying, virtual summer jobs. Youth were engaged in programs covering civic engagement, gardening, cooking, jewelry-making and entrepreneurship, performing arts, digital media, and journalism. We may not have been allowed to come together in person, but our extraordinary…
Read MoreWest Side group hosts summer camp, offers kids safe space—AustinTalks, Austin Weekly News
By Zach Cunning AustinTalks BUILD Chicago has been hosting a summer camp in Austin for youth from kindergarten to 8th with enrichment activities, peace circles, basketball and volleyball – and a small farm with some very friendly chickens. Daniel Brown, a middle schooler who’s been participating in BUILD programs for two years, said having an…
Read MoreYoung Aspiring Chicago Filmmakers Organize Worldscene Virtual Film Festival – ABC7
By Hosea Sanders ABC7 Chicago CHICAGO (WLS) — Young filmmakers from around the world are sharing their work through a virtual film festival. The event has been put together by some local kids who are, themselves, aspiring filmmakers from inner-city Chicago. Worldscene Film Festival will feature eight films from five different countries, curated by young…
Read MoreWorldScene Film Festival Features Free Short Films From Around The World — And It Was Curated By West Side Teens
By Pascal Sabino Block Club Chicago AUSTIN — A virtual film festival developed by young people on the West Side will showcase eight short films from around the world, including one film written and produced by the local teens. The jury and creators of the WorldScene Film Festival are participants of BUILD Chicago’s Bridges to…
Read MoreBUILD’s Virtual Film Festival featured on WGN Morning News
Thank you Larry Potash, WGN TV, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services and our partners at International Children’s Media Center for supporting such an inspiring series of films. Watch the spot at: https://www.facebook.com/LarryPotash/videos/549592485929767/
Read MoreA DIY Mother’s Day Gift is The Most Thoughtful Way to Say “I Love You”
This year’s Mother’s Day was quite different for all of us. BUILD’s Intervention Specialist and Restoring Individuals through Supportive Environments (R.I.S.E.) mentor Pablo Galvez thought long and hard about how to keep the Mother’s day tradition that he and his group would host for moms every year. See the video here! What Pablo decided to do to keep…
Read MoreBUILD Is Still Working Hard to Uplift High-Risk Youth In Chicago During the COVID-19 Pandemic
BUILD has been lifting up youth in Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods since 1969. It started with street violence intervention and gang detachments, but has now expanded to after-school programs; academic and college counseling; art, music, and sports leagues; community outreach; and mental health care. BUILD youth were teens and tweens growing up in the constant trauma of…
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