Posts by Daniel Perez
BUILD Celebrates Donor Appreciation Week
This past week, we took time to honor and thank the people who make the mission of BUILD possible: our donors. Throughout Donor Appreciation Week, we highlighted the support of…
Read MoreGrapes for Good Wine Event
We hope to see you at our 2019 Grapes For Good fundraiser at The Pillar Loft on October 24th. The tasting will support BUILD’s growth and new innovative programs, including…
Read More“The Iris” Urban Agriculture Program Blossoms at BUILD
Some young people spend their summers hanging out at the pool. Some head off to sleepaway camp. And some choose to immerse their sun soaked days in learning a lost…
Read MoreBUILD CEO Named One of StreetWise’s 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans for 2019
BUILD Chicago is exceptionally proud to announce that CEO Adam Alonso has been named one of 2019’s 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans by StreetWise magazine. “Since his arrival at BUILD in March 2015, Adam…
Read MoreJovan Jones Peace Garden Dedication
We want to thank our friends at Digmattix for generously donating their time, effort, and resources to make BUILD’s community garden even more spectacular. Not only did they help build…
Read MoreBUILD Announces Siobhan Sanders as New Board Chair
BUILD’s boards of directors have nominated Siobhan Sanders to become the next board chair, and she officially assumed the position on July 1, 2019. Siobhan Sanders has been a member…
Read MoreSummer of Opportunity Brings Austin Together
Our third annual Summer of Opportunity festival was a great success as nearly 3,000 people came out to celebrate the Austin community on June 28 and 29. The energy was…
Read MoreBUILD Participates in Race Against Gun Violence
On June 6, BUILD youth and staff put on their running shoes and headed to Grant Park for the Race Against Gun Violence. Nearly 2,000 people participated in an 8k,…
Read MoreBUILD CEO Speaks Out On Memorial Day Violence
We appreciate WBBM Newsradio for keeping the important discussion of positive summer programs in the headlines. BUILD is focused and ready to ramp up our community engagement in the coming weeks…
Read MoreReducing Violence Through Community Events
As Memorial Day weekend kicked off, BUILD was out in the Austin community working to reduce the violence. On Friday May 24, BUILD, along with other organizations, held a community…
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