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BUILD Students Dress and Impress in Mock Interviews

Posted on 4/6/15 by Carrie Greenaway

Last week BUILD students buttoned-up their shirts, straightened their ties, fired up their resumes and visited Boston’s financial district to interview with some of the city’s (and the world’s!) biggest financial firms.  They came dressed to impress – and impress they did! “To be … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn… Jasmine Toussaint, BUILD

Posted on 3/10/15 by Carrie Greenaway

Q: What did you do before working at BUILD? A: I worked for Upward Bound, a college preparatory program for high school students. Q: What job or training best prepared you to work at BUILD? A: Definitely Upward Bound! Q: … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Jermai Harrison, BUILD

Posted on 12/2/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Q: What would the world be like without BUILD? Without BUILD, I do not think youth would have a healthy outlet to utilize their creativity and knowledge. BUILD works with youth that other programs will not take in or work … Continue reading →

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BUILD Alum Finds His Path

Posted on 11/24/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Watch Carlos tell the story of finding his path through entrepreneurship with BUILD. BUILD’s mission is to use entrepreneurship to excite and propel disengaged, low-income students through high school to college success.   SheGives connects committed, inquisitive, engaged donors with a slate … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Ayele Shakur, BUILD

Posted on 10/21/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Q: You’ve had a significant career in education. What did you do before launching BUILD? Prior to coming to BUILD, I served as President and CEO of my own nonprofit, the Boston Learning Center, for 15 years. Under my leadership, … Continue reading →

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BUILDFest to Present BUILDer Award for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Posted on 10/20/14 by Lindsay Durgin

The 4th annual BUILDFest gala will take place at the Westin Copley Place on Thursday, October 30th from 6-10pm. This gala will feature a Student Business Expo, where BUILD students can show off their businesses and sell their products. This … Continue reading →

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SheShinesOn…Ryan Oliver, BUILD

Posted on 8/26/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Q: You’ve already spent considerable time in front of students as a high school teacher. What other work helped prepare you to work with BUILD? As a director of a community-based summer program, I focused on providing urban students with … Continue reading →

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Buildfest 2014

Posted on 8/25/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Save the Date for Buildfest 2014! Held at the Westin Copley, this annual fundraiser will celebrate youth entrepreneurship and feature a student business expo. Come support BUILD and have a night of dinner, dancing and fun! SheGives connects committed, inquisitive, engaged donors with a … Continue reading →

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BUILD Boston Seeking Development Interns

Posted on 8/4/14 by Lindsay Durgin

Know anyone interested in a fall internship? BUILD Boston has some part-time openings for Development Interns at their growing start-up non-profit. BUILD is an innovative, college preparatory program, whose mission is to use entrepreneurship to excite and propel disengaged, low-income … Continue reading →

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Watch the Video on our Nonprofit Slate

Posted on 5/14/14 by Carrie Greenaway

We are so proud to be sharing the work of the first slate of nonprofits to be selected by SheGives. SheGives connects committed, inquisitive, engaged donors with a slate of diligenced nonprofits in the Greater Boston area.  We provide members with … Continue reading →

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