The BUILD the Future Gala 2025 is set to be an inspiring evening of community and progress. Scheduled for April 5, 2025, this annual event brings together supporters, sponsors, and community leaders to focus on creating brighter futures for Chicago’s most vulnerable youth.

Held in support of BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development), the event highlights the organization’s impactful work in gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development across some of the city’s toughest neighborhoods. Through a powerful combination of hope, opportunity, and action, BUILD has been transforming young lives since 1969.

This gala is more than a fundraiser—it’s a testament to what can be achieved when communities rally together for a cause.

Mark your calendar and take part in this evening of inspiration. Together, we can turn challenges into triumphs.

BUILD the Future Gala 2025

Each spring, friends, sponsors, community leaders, and young storytellers all come together to support the fight for a better future.

Join this crucial celebration of the progress we can make together, how we can help Chicago’s most threatened youth feel safe, empowered, and loved

Transforming Young Lives Since 1969
BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) is one of Chicago’s leading gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organizations. Our mission is to inspire hope and offer opportunities so youth facing systemic obstacles can achieve positive futures.

We focus on hard-to-serve youth in some of Chicago’s most challenging neighborhood.