BUILD Annual Gala
Navy PierWe invite you to join us this year at BUILD’s Annual Gala - BUILDing Bigger Dreams. We will be honoring the hard work of thousands of Chicago’s youth who, thanks to BUILD, are moving from despair to hope, and from dropping out of school to becoming young leaders. We would be so grateful for your…
2020 BUILD DoGoodApalooza!
Eat! Drink! Do Good! Join the party at Lagunitas Brewery located at 2607 W 17th St, Chicago, IL 60608 and help give back and help support life-saving art, music, and educational programs for kids caught in the crossfire of Chicago’s gang violence crisis. Since 1969, BUILD Chicago has helped over 100,000 kids realize for themselves that…
Youth-led Drive Thru Fundraising CARWASH!
BUILD 5100 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, United StatesSeptember 3rd, bring your set of wheels through BUILD for that car wash you've been meaning to get! And feel good about it! 100% of proceeds will go directly to support youth! *All COVID safety precautions will be taken. Email Terrence Smith at terrencesmith@buildchicago.org for more information
Labor Day Weekend Activities
BUILD 5100 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, United StatesSummer in Chicago may be coming to an end, but Labor Day weekend is full of ways to enjoy the final days of sunshine and warm weather. Celebrate the end of the season with BUILD as we will be offering community walks, sports, mural making, STEAM workshops, and more throughout the entire weekend. Click…
Strides for Peace: Race Against Gun Violence
The Race Against Gun Violence (RAGV) raises awareness and funds for community organizations working for a more peaceful Chicago where all can thrive, free from the fear of gun violence. With Covid-19 increasing hardship in the very same communities contending with gun violence, RAGV is an opportunity to choose hope, support the life-changing work of…
Austin Peace Ride
BUILD 5100 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin BUILD as we ride through the West Side to promote peace in our community! We will meet at BUILD campus at 9am, ride-off is at 10am. All ages are welcome. Water and light snacks will be provided. Community resources, census, and voter registration information will be available! Register today at https://bit.ly/32SGagK. Please bring your…
Sip & Paint: BUILD’s Community Art Night Series
BUILD 5100 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for the first "Sip & Paint" event supporting BUILD's annual art show! This painting event is led by BUILD's Manager of Arts Academy programs Ric Miranda, and gives you a chance to have fun and let your creativity shine--all while supporting Chicago's youth. Upon registration you will be asked to submit a design…
Zumba with BUILD’s Associate Board
Start the New Year with a fitness boost in the comfort of your home! Join members of BUILD’s Associate Board every Monday night from 5:30 - 6:30 in January for virtual, Zoom fitness training. Choose from Yoga Sculpt, Body Weight HIIT, Boxing and Zumba – or take them all! Each class is $20.00. Register for…
BUILD Presents: The Black Table 2021
In celebration of Black History Month, BUILD is proud to once again present The Black Table, an annual event that brings together many of Chicago’s most accomplished Black leaders to share their stories with promising Black youth from across metropolitan Chicago. In the past, we’ve held the event as a luncheon at WLS-TV studios. This…
Virtual Sip N’ Paint Community Art Series
Join BUILD Feb. 12th for this awesome virtual event—to paint your own masterpiece! Turn your favorite room of the house into an art studio, as pre-sketched canvas and supplies are delivered to your door! The event will consist of 90 minutes of live art instruction on Zoom, with BUILD's Arts Academy Manager and Chicago artist…
“Purposed For This Moment” Annual Art Show
Join us March 3-5th for BUILD's annual art show—virtually! Support youth programming through purchase of one-of-a-kind art pieces created by our youth and community artists!
Apply for Playstreets! Submission Deadline 4/7
BUILD and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) are happy to invite community-based organizations to join the 2021 Playstreets initiative! Our Playstreets participation deadline has been extended to April 7th at 4pm! Interested community-based organizations can complete the Letter of Interest (LOI) to apply for this wonderful summer program! This grant opportunity is funded…