BUILD Chicago
For 50 years, BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) has worked in some of Chicago's toughest neighborhoods to stem violence that takes away the positive potential -- and, far too often - the lives of youth.
BUILD is one of Chicago's leading gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organizations. Our mission is to inspire hope and offer opportunities so youth facing systemic obstacles can achieve positive futures. We focus on hard-to-serve youth in some of Chicago’s most challenging neighborhoods.
Austin Eats Movie at the Farm (2025)
BUILD Safe Summer - 2025: By the Numbers
West Side Community Trade Fair
Youth Stories: Tyshawn
Youth Stories: Andrea
West Side Youth reflect on Fast Lane Automotive Training Experience
One Summer Chicago youth share highlights from a summer on the farm.
Meet Bradly Johnson, Interim CEO at BUILD
Departing CEO Adam Alonso will miss BUILD's chickens most of all. And pickleball.
Gala 2025 Staff Address: Rodrick Hudson
BUILD the Future Gala 2025: Paul & Leah Beckwith
Introducing BUILD's Violence Prevention Village (VPV)
2025 Corporate Community BUILDer: McDonald's Corporation
2025 Lifetime BUILDers: Paul & Leah Beckwith
We Got You
Voices Rising
BUILD CEO FY25 2Q All-Donor Update
BUILD Caddy Program
MLK Brunch with Van Gilmer
MLK Brunch with Rep. La Shawn K Ford
Van Gilmer Sings at BUILD's MLK Brunch
MLK Brunch at BUILD (Free Spirit Media)
Happy Holidays from BUILD's Sports & Fitness
Happy Holidays from BUILD's Peace & Justice Center
Happy Holidays from BUILD Youth Leadership