The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund

BUILD staff are ready to help and provide the assistance needed to navigate applications for past due mortgage, homeowner's insurance or co-op fees. Please contact Ruby Serrano at rubyserrano@buildchicago.org

BUILD 2022 Spring Break Camp

A week full of activities, workshops and field trips! Questions? Email kreagancarbone@buildchicago.org

Spring Break Flag Football

Columbus Park Field 500 S. Central Ave. Chicago, IL 60644

Co-Ed Youth Flag Football for DePriest Elementary Students ages 11-14. Games played on artificial turf field. Please contact Mark Thornton at markthornton@buildchicago.org for additional information.

BUILD Family Night at the Humboldt Park Field House

1440 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

A free event for families of all ages! Join us at the Humboldt Park Field House for activities will include basketball, Live D. J. and dance, games and prizes, bouncy house, and more! Contact Marisol Cruz at marisolcruz@buildchicago.org for additional information!

Youth Summer Job Fair

La Follette Park

Do you need a summer job? Do you need help writing your resume? Do you want to practice interviewing? WE CAN HELP YOU!!! Come explore summer job opportunities in Austin for ages 14-24. Apply at onesummerchicago.org (we will also do applications on-site).

BUILD GALA 2022 “BUILD the Future”

Navy Pier

Join us for an evening of storytelling, art and youth voices Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Navy Pier Check your mail for an invitation and watch this space for details about the May 6 in-person Gala. Founded in 1969 to face gang violence on Chicago’s West Side, BUILD has grown into a leading youth development organization,…

Austin Opportunity Day

Learn about a wide array of summer jobs for youth at Austin Opportunity Day, Friday, May 20 at Michele Clark! The event includes a youth-led fashion show, art, music, food, and more!

2nd Annual Restorative Justice Summit

Join us for a day of peace circles, resource tables, yoga/meditation, music, food & fun as we kick off our Chicago summer!  The 2nd Annual Restorative Justice Summit Community Day is an event for youth, elders and everyone in between!  MAY 28, 2022 11:00 am - 3:00 pm BETHEL NEW LIFE | 1150 N. LAMON…

Wear Orange Day – March and Community Pop-Up Event

Together we can fight for a country where every person can live a life free from gun violence! Join us Friday, June 3, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM for Wear Orange Day.  March begins at 3:00 PM sharp at Michele Clark High School (Lemington & Harrison) and ends at Moore Park. Festivities will Include basketball,…

44th Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade

BUILD is participating in the year's Puerto Rican People's Day Parade! Puerto Rican People's Day is a celebratory and carnival-like environment for the entire family. The parade begins at 2 PM at Division Street and Western Avenue and will proceed west on Division through Paseo Boricua in Humboldt Park. It will wrap up at the…

Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence

Grant Park

BUILD is proud to be a Community Partner of this year’s Race Against Gun Violence. Support Team BUILD here! RAGV is the rallying point to raise funds for and awareness about what is being done to end gun violence and provide an opportunity for everyone to get involved. The race is for every age and…

Lights in the Night Peace Parade

Michele Clark Magnet High School 5101 West Harrison St, Chicago, IL, United States

Sharing light and peace throughout our West Side communities. Begins at 7:30 pm and step off is at 8:00 pm