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Community members protest against gun violence
Kaylah Ester, a student at Michele Clark Prep Magnet High School, marched Friday with at least 100 others to protest gun violence that occurs in Austin…
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Outside the Loop Radio: Mobile Mental Health
Mental wellness is vitally important for all of us, especially our youth. Not everyone, however, has access to counseling or therapy services. BUILD Chicago is…
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How An Airport Shuttle Bus Was Converted Into Office on Wheels to Bring Free Counseling Straight to You
BUILD’s Amanda Cimoroli stopped by ‘Chicago Today’ to talk about making mental health services more accessible. Watch the full interview with Chicago Today at https://bit.ly/3Kx1Bbg
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On The West Side, New Youth Hub Will Offer Space To Learn, Create And Grow: ‘Without Opportunity, A Community Can Lose Hope’
The new “youth and community hub” will allow BUILD to grow its programs for kids and teens that are “engaging them in community, bringing them…
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BUILD Brings Counseling Directly to Schools with New Mobile Mental Health Program – WBEZ Newscast
Build has long offered on-site counseling, but access was a challenge. That’s where the Mobile Mental Health team came in. They travel to schools across…
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Austin’s youth resource center embarks on a huge expansion
In 2016, when gun violence was rising across the city and Austin was near the top of the list of most violent neighborhoods, BUILD Chicago…
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African American leaders share stories of inspiration
BUILD Chicago will celebrate Black History Month this week with its annual The Black Table event. The virtual event – which runs from Monday, Feb. 21…
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Chicago Officials Break Ground On New BUILD Community Center in South Austin
Crews broke ground Thursday on a new 51,000 square-foot facility in the 5100-block of West Harrison Street. The $20 million community center will house art…
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Mobile Mental Health Program Brings Counseling To West Side Youth In Need
BUILD Chicago developed a Mobile Mental Health bus that brings therapists to mediate crisis situations and offer proactive counseling services to under-resourced schools. Read more…
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Former gang member discusses why young people turn to gangs
Carlos Vega is a former gang member who served 14 years in prison. Since he turned his life around, he’s been on mission to stop…
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2nd annual Austin Holiday Market showcases Black and Brown small businesses on Chicago’s West Side
CHICAGO (CBS) — This holiday season, there’s a chance to shop local and to support diverse talent from all over the Chicago area. The annual Austin…
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Bears leadership group joins players to support My Cause My Cleats initiative
For the past nine seasons, the NFL’s annual My Cause My Cleats initiative has provided players with a platform to support causes and non-profit organizations…
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Sharp Capital Advisors Supports BUILD Organization’s Annual Turkey and Winter Coat Giveaway
CHICAGO, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sharp Capital Advisors, a boutique investment bank specializing in the cannabis industry, proudly supported the BUILD organization in Chicago last week during its…
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Building self-esteem at BUILD
D is 16, and had been struggling with low self-esteem and trust, hanging around the wrong group of guys. So early on in our relationship,…
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Jaisol Martinez among Latino leaders at ‘La Mesa Latina’ youth luncheon
Jaisol Marinez among Latino leaders at ‘La Mesa Latina’ youth luncheon. Watch the full story from ABC 7 Chicago here.
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BUILD report shows 13% decrease in violence around Austin campus
While there was a 9% increase in violence in Austin in 2023, the half mile surrounding the Austin campus of BUILD — or Broader Urban…
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After Spike In Humboldt Park Shootings, Violence Interrupters Working To Resolve Gang Conflicts
HUMBOLDT PARK — Community leaders are ramping up efforts to interrupt gang violence amid a series of Humboldt Park shootings in recent months. There have…
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Chicago activists ride bikes through West Side to promote non-violence to young people
CHICAGO – A group of Chicago activists took their bikes out for a ride Saturday on the city’s West Side to spread the message of…
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Chicago trolley tour transforming access to fresh food
In a Fox 32 special report, Terrence Lee looked at a new program that’s highlighting a number of local fresh food sources growing right under our noses. It’s…
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Austin Grown and Gone
In June and July, Austin Grown, a continuing collaboration between One Earth Collective and BUILD Chicago spent six weeks planting fruits & veggies and caring…
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