Organization Profile:  BUILD envisions a world where all students—regardless of race, socioeconomic status, or neighborhood— develop the skills and connections needed to achieve economic power and freedom. Through our 3-year entrepreneurship-based, experiential learning program, BUILD ignites the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build C areer success, E ntrepreneurial mindsets, and O pportunity, preparing students to become the CEO of their own lives. Aligned to 21-century skills development, social-emotional learning, Common Core foundations and Career Technical Education standards, BUILD provides the entrepreneurial curriculum, coaching & connections that bring learning to life. Through our dynamic blended learning programs, educators are able to integrate BUILD’s core projects into existing courses, pathways, and out of school programs. We help partners bridge the gap between high school and post-secondary achievement in college, career, and...

Organization Profile:  Founded in 1999, BUILD’s mission is to use entrepreneurship to ignite the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build C areer success, E ntrepreneurial mindsets, and O pportunity. We help students become the CEO of their own lives   BUILD’s unique program offers students a four-year entrepreneurship experience designed to develop 21st Century Skills and motivate student engagement in school. Starting in 9th grade, BUILD students work with their peers and community mentors to develop business ideas, pitch to funders and launch real businesses. As students journey through high school and continue to grow their businesses, BUILD helps them explore college and career options, and assists students with the college application process. Entrepreneurship is the spark – college, career, and life success are the goals.   We recently launched and completed a $15M growth campaign called BUILDing Gen E to inspire a diverse new...