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buildOn operates in some of the most polluted areas in the United States, from the South Side of Chicago to the Bronx, where environmental racism impacts their everyday lives. That’s why our students are particularly motivated to take on environmentally-focused service projects, like cleaning up parks and tending to local urban gardens. While our students participate in environmental service year-round, our planet took center stage this week for Earth Day. From the East Coast to the West, buildOn students did their part to make their neighborhoods a little cleaner and healthier, and continued to make green spaces more accessible to their neighbors. Here are just a few of the highlights!
April 25, 2024

Doing Our Part for the Planet: Earth Day Services

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Discover how buildOn is rebuilding Sausal Creek and demonstrating our commitment to the environment. Learn how service and education are creating a sustainable future. Read more now!
April 22, 2024

Rebuilding Sausal Creek: Our Commitment to the Environment

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With Bitcoin halving and the crypto market surging, cryptocurrencies are a hot topic right now. But did you know they can be used to fundraise for our mission? We currently accept a wide variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Etherium! If Bitcoin hits a new all-time high this year, a donation of just 1 BTC would go a long way towards ending the cycle of poverty and illiteracy across the globe. Here’s a few helpful FAQs about using crypto to donate to buildOn:
April 19, 2024

Building Community with Cryptocurrency

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Imagine a school where every single student was engaged in creating positive social change in their community. That's the reality at Bronx's School for Law, Government, and Justice (LGJ), where a remarkable 100% of students serve with buildOn in 9th grade! Their work highlights the importance of community service and education in building the next generation of leaders in the Bronx and across the country as a whole.
April 12, 2024

All-In for the Bronx: buildOn and LGJ

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Discover how buildOn is building hope and creating a brighter future for Haiti through education and service. Learn how we’re transforming communities and empowering youth. Read more now!
April 5, 2024

Building Hope: Creating a Brighter Future for Haiti

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Discover how New York City Public Schools is investing in buildOn’s Bronx youth programs to empower students and transform communities through service and education. Learn more now!
April 4, 2024

New York City Public Schools Invests in buildOn’s Bronx Youth Programs

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Discover how Erin Cahill is funding women’s literacy programs with buildOn, empowering women through education and creating a more equitable future. Learn more now!
March 27, 2024

Erin Cahill: Funding Women’s Literacy

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buildOn schools and programs don’t just help children learn. In our Adult Literacy Program, adults in economically developing countries gain the skills they need–reading, writing, and numeracy–to lift their families and communities out of extreme poverty.
March 21, 2024

buildOn’s Adult Literacy Program: Powering Gender Equity

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