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On November 20th, we came together for our 33rd annual Gala at The Glasshouse in New York City, where we honored Alan Murray, heard from alum Khadijah Cham about her inspiring buildOn journey, and enjoyed an energetic performance from Lucky Chops. It was a celebration of service, education, and hope that raised crucial funds for our work! Read all about it in our new blog post.
December 5, 2024

Investing in Hope: buildOn’s 2024 Gala

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At buildOn’s 2024 Gala, buildOn alum Khadijah Cham gave an inspiring speech to a packed crowd of guests. Read to hear how her time with buildOn has impacted her life!
November 22, 2024

Gala 2024: Khadijah’s Talk

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Pemphero, a young boy in Malawi, refuses to let his disability get in the way of his dreams—with a little help from a buildOn staff member. Meet Pemphero in our new blog post!
November 22, 2024

Education: The Greatest Gift

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Discover buildOn's record-breaking impact in the U.S. this past year in our new blog post! 10,525 students contributed 66,519 service hours across six regions, tackling community challenges through innovative service learning programs and youth leadership initiatives.
November 7, 2024

A Year of Growth and Service: buildOn’s 2023 U.S. Impact Report

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With Election Day right around the corner, buildOn students in Oakland and Detroit are working hard to turn out the vote in their communities through workshops and outreach focused on voter registration and civic engagement. Discover how young voices are making a difference this election season in our new blog!
October 31, 2024

Serving Democracy: buildOn Students Get Out the Vote

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Meet Boris, a young Haitian boy who must cross a dangerous bridge to get to school. We build schools so that children like Boris can get to school safely, and that's why our Steps for Students challenge is so important. Every dollar you donate helps us build more schools and remove barriers to education in communities like Boris'. Chip in today!
October 28, 2024

Why We Walk: Boris’ Story

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Learn how buildOn Chicago Program Director Andie Alanis is combining daily walks with social impact in our new blog post! Andie shares why she’s taking the Steps for Students challenge while highlighting educational and environmental barriers facing buildOn students and how community action can create change.
October 24, 2024

Why We Walk: Andie’s Story

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The money we raise as part of our Steps for Students challenge will transform education across the globe! Read our new blog post to learn about Mba Tig Yiri's journey from makeshift classrooms to a new school, and how your donation can help more communities access quality education.
October 17, 2024

Why We Walk: Mba Tig Yiri’s Story

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