BUILDing Dreams
BUILD graduates are currently attending Columbia, Foothill, Emory, Harvard, Loyola Marymount, Stanford, U.C Berkeley, U.C Santa Barbara, Wesleyan, and other major universities. 95% of BUILD students stay in college. Your school can help us build even more dreams.College Partnerships
Enrich the College Experience for Everyone
Your college and BUILD students: it’s a mutually beneficial relationship.
Our students are like the other young people on your campus. They have intelligence, enthusiasm for learning, a passion for success and a drive to make a difference.
Yet by completing our program, they possess skills beyond the scope of other applicants. We don’t just help students get into college - we prepare them to succeed in college. BUILD students are leaders who know how to locate resources, and aren’t afraid to ask for help.
Leaders Before the First Day of Class
BUILD students arrive on campus equipped with strong leadership skills.
They already have experience running their own businesses, where they mastered professional presentation and communication skills.
Many of our students come from demographic groups historically underrepresented in college. By bringing their diverse backgrounds to your school, they enrich the college experience for everyone.
For more information about our College Partnerships, or to bring BUILD students to your campus, contact Hillary Aitken, Build’s Regional Site Director, at (650) 688-5844 or hillary@build.org