COMMUNITY EVENTS

Join us for a day of Flag Football right before Thanksgiving! The Annual BUILD Turkey Bowl is on November 27. There will be 3 Youth games (11-15 yrs) and an adult game (18+). Refreshments will be served!

BUILD is excited to announce its annual Holiday Market, a festive shopping event dedicated to showcasing and supporting small Black and Brown-owned businesses and nonprofit social enterprises in Chicago. This vibrant market will take place on Friday, December 6 from 9am-7pm and on December 7 from 11am-3pm at BUILD’s Austin Campus: 5100 W Harrison St. The Holiday Market…

Bring the family and join us for BUILD’s Annual Community Holiday Celebration. From 5-8pm we’ll be enjoying food, games, holiday activities, photos with Santa and more at our Austin campus! Can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with everyone!  Family Fun Activities Write a letter to Santa and deposit it in the North Pole’s mailbox. Take…

Calling all entrepreneurs! Start the year with an inspiring session about starting your own business. Join BUILD and Sunshine Enterprises for the Community Business Academy, next Monday, January 13 at BUILD’s Austin Campus. To register visit https://bit.ly/3Pq2EhH For more information, email recruitment@sunshineenterprises.com or call 312-888-0040

Join us this Friday, January 17th to celebrate the opening of BUILD’s next art exhibition: Turning Lead Into Gold by YEWS. BUILD’s own Raquel Bustos, a multi-media artist who works under the name YEWS, will be showcasing her work made entirely by found or donated items. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.  About: “Alchemy”…

Add your voice to the mix! BUILD’s Peace & Justice Center will be hosting a community discussion about police reform on January 22nd. Your insight will remain anonymous and will help promote reform in community policing practices. *Dinner will be provided To register, visit https://bit.ly/BUILD-PJC

Celebrate Black History with an exciting Family Night at BUILD with games, prizes, food, BINGO, karaoke, art and more!  

A new partnership between police and community is the foundation of Chicago’s own philosophy of community policing, known as CAPS — Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. Community policing has become a popular crime-fighting strategy across the country, but there is no one definition of community policing or one specific way of carrying it out. From the…

In partnership with the Puerto Rican Cultural Center: St. Paddy's Day Celebration on the West Side! Join BUILD and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center for a festive St. Patrick's Day Celebration filled with food, fun, music and arts and crafts! Don't miss out- bring your friends and family! Friday, March 14 4–7PM El Mercado 4013-15…

March 27 at 10 am–2 pm BUILD 5100 W. Harrison St. Entry Level Employment Opportunities Bring Copy of Updated Resume Business Casual Highly Suggested Not Required Questions? Email: amberstrickland@buildchicago.org REGISTER