BUILD Chicago
Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development — 55+ years keeping Chicago youth safe, in school, and out of the justice system.
To engage at-risk youth in the schools and on the streets so they can realize their educational and career potential and contribute to the stability, safety, and well-being of our communities.
BUILD Chicago (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) is one of the city's longest-running youth violence prevention and youth development organizations. From its Austin headquarters, BUILD reaches thousands of young people each year through street outreach, in-school programming, arts and creative expression, workforce readiness, and clinical mental-health services. BUILD is a lead community convener for MBK Chicago on the West Side.