BUILD Leaders in Action July

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Updates from July

Working with the Franklin Square Community Organization and Southwest Partnership, BUILD continues to address illegal dumping and clean up green spaces throughout Franklin Square. About 15 leaders braved the heat and ash to clear litter, improve the appearance of shared areas, and help make the neighborhood cleaner and safer for everyone.

Residents along with  CCI, The 6th Branch, the Neighborhood Design Center, and Coppin Heights Community Development Corporation met to imagine and plan the future of a new inner-block park and green space. Through collaborative discussion, they started to identify what the community needs and envisioned how the area can better serve neighbors—creating a welcoming place to connect, relax, and support a healthier, more vibrant neighborhood.

BUILD and Turnaround Tuesday are always listening! in the first of a series of listening sessions specifically about mental and behavioral health, TAT participants shared their lived experiences, current needs, and what changes they hope to see —ensuring that future efforts reflect the voices of the community.

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Stay informed on BUILD’s campaigns, community wins, partnerships, and ongoing efforts to strengthen Baltimore neighborhoods. From organizing milestones to public events, this is where we share our work in action.

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BUILD Leaders in Action July

BUILD continues to bring residents and partners together, planning new green space and listening to one another to ensure all our efforts reflect what community members say they need.

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BUILD Leaders in Action June

Thanks to sustained action from hundreds of BUILD leaders, Baltimore City’s budget for immigrant services has doubled. BUILD’s consistent focus on building relationships, leadership development, and improving our communities makes wins like this possible.

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BUILD Leaders in Action May

Driving forward real momentum, BUILD is advancing policy wins, showing up in public decision-making, and mobilizing leaders to advocate for stronger services and housing access. All the while, we are strengthening organizing capacity on the ground and prioritizing sharing strategies to increase our effectiveness.

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BUILD Leaders in Action April

BUILD shows up and gets results—securing commitments to address dangerous intersections, breaking ground to start rehabilitation work on more vacants, and packing our annual meeting to get the business of BUILD done.

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BUILD Leaders in Action March

From advocating in Annapolis to opening new community hubs and addressing neighborhood challenges on the ground, BUILD leaders are actively driving change alongside residents and local partners.

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BUILD Leaders in Action November

BUILD is bringing people together to build stronger neighborhoods—supporting development projects, strengthening partnerships, investing in community leadership, and expanding access to organizing training.

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