# BUILD: We help students become the CEO of their own lives\!

> Empower the next generation of entrepreneurs\. Build\.org provides real\-world business experience to under\-resourced students\. Join us today\!

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## Pages
- [Coming Soon\!](https://build.org/coming-soon/)
- [Financials](https://build.org/financials/)
- [BUILD National Newsletter](https://build.org/alumni-newsletter/)
- [BUILD Internships](https://build.org/alumni-internships/)
- [Alumni Network](https://build.org/alumni/)

## Posts
- [Owning the Future](https://build.org/owning-the-future/)
- [NFTE and BUILD Announce Merger to Drive Systemic Change in Education ](https://build.org/nfte-and-build-announce-merger-to-drive-systemic-change-in-education/)
- [BUILD's Livestream Series \- Supporter, Board Member and Alumna Come Together to Discuss BUILD\!](https://build.org/builds-livestream-series-supporter-board-member-and-alumna-come-together-to-discuss-build/): We're showcasing our amazing alumni and the community who makes our programming possible\.
We're featuring long time BUILD champion and board member emeritus, Alana Karen, to talk about the second edition of her book The Adventures of Women in Tech: Navigating the Hard Tech Era\. Board Member Irene Montalvo and her colleagues from @fivestarbank will also be joining us for a lively, casual discussion, alongside BUILD Alum Yarency Avelar\!
- [BUILD's \#GivingTuesday 2026 Party Livestream](https://build.org/builds-givingtuesday-2026-party-livestream/): Welcome to BUILD’s Giving Tuesday Party Livestream\!
For 25 years, BUILD has been empowering youth in under\-resourced communities through entrepreneurship education \- helping students launch real businesses, build confidence, and gain the skills they need to become the CEO of their own lives\!
- [BUILD's Livestream Series December 23, 2026: Chat with BUILD CEO Thais Rezende](https://build.org/builds-livestream-series-december-23-2026-chat-with-build-ceo-thais-rezende/): We're showcasing the community who makes our programming possible\.

BUILD's own CEO Thais Rezende will be joining us to look back on BUILD's impact in 2025\. Emily Donato will also be there to officially kick off the 5th anniversary celebrations for BUILD Pittsburgh\!

## Venues
- [SVB/First Citizens Bank](https://build.org/venue/svb-first-citizens-bank/)
- [Capital One Hall \- The Vault](https://build.org/venue/capital-one-hall-the-vault/)
- [California Bank \& Trust Downtown LA Offices](https://build.org/venue/california-bank-trust-downtown-la-offices/)
- [The Andrew Freedman Home](https://build.org/venue/the-andrew-freedman-home/)
- [Mills College](https://build.org/venue/mills-college/)

## Events
- [BUILD Bay Area Business Plan Competition Finals](https://www.addevent.com/event/dgh4j6c01jkc/)
- [BUILDFest Boston 2026](https://build.org/buildfest-boston-2026/)
- [BUILDFest NYC 2026](https://build.org/buildfest-nyc-2026/)
- [BUILDFest Southwestern PA](https://build.org/buildfest-swpa-2026/)
- [BUILDFest Metro DC 2026](https://build.org/buildfest-dc-2026/)

## Stories
- [Elaine Rivera Rios](https://build.org/stories/elaine-rivera-rios/): BUILD Boston
- [Celine Aviles](https://build.org/stories/celine-aviles/): BUILD Boston
- [Liz Tril](https://build.org/stories/liz-tril/): BUILD Boston
- [Natasha Ram](https://build.org/stories/natasha-ram/): BUILD Boston
- [Robert Glazer](https://build.org/stories/robert-glazer/): BUILD Boston

## Categories
- [BUILD Alumni](https://build.org/story_category/alumni/)
- [BUILD Board Members](https://build.org/story_category/board-members/)

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