Mission Our mission is to inspire hope and offer opportunities so youth facing systemic obstacles can achieve positive futures.
Description BUILDing Lives Since 1969
BUILD, Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development, is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago’s West Side. Since 1969, we have worked to save lives and mentor young people who live in the city’s most challenged neighborhoods.
Our services reach over 2,500 youth a year helping them build hope, resilience, and a path to a promising future. Read about our innovative programs, below.
Life at Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development