Build 2 Lead News

A Workforce Pipeline Powered by Data, Access, and Representation Melanin & Medicine 2K26 was held on April 2nd and served as a strategic intervention into healthcare workforce inequities —combining exposure, mentorship, and applied learning. Demographic Profiles Total Youth Registered: 241 youth participants Grade Distribution: Sophomores: 68 Juniors: 62 Seniors: 51 Freshmen: 35 Middle School: 25 Insight: Strong engagement during critical career decision years Race/Ethnicity

Our 3rd Annual Melanin and Medicine Event is happening on Feb. 27th at Thomas Jefferson High School. Reserved for Federal Way Public...

Build 2 Lead and our P.O.W.E.R Partners held another in-person listening session at Health point in Auburn, WA. A total of 30 community...

Build 2 Lead is excited to announce the P.O.W.E.R Conference 2.0! Check out this amazing opportunity for students and families in the...

On November 14th, Build 2 Lead held a virtual listening session that was attended by 26 participants. The B2L Listening Sessions are...

The Build 2 Lead P.O.W.E.R Council held it's first listening session on July 19th! Nineteen diverse participants joined us to speak...

Build 2 Lead held a graduation ceremony for it's Closing the G.A.P. program! We are so proud of the hard work and determination of our...

The GameChangers Summer Academy is in full swing! Starting in early July, we are now 3 weeks into our summer programming. This fun and...

The Build 2 Lead P.O.W.E.R Conference is coming this September! The P.O.W.E.R Conference is a community outreach program with workshops,...

Our P.O.W.E.R. Council Listening Sessions are coming up soon! Sign up today for one that works for you! The sessions will be held...

The 2nd Annual GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy has only a few spots left! The FREE GameChangers Academy program is being held...

DATES: SEMPTEMBER 9TH & 10TH AT EASTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER MORE DETAILS TO COME! What is P.O.W.E.R.? At Build 2 Lead it stands for...

We are excited to announce the first annual "Reaching for Greatness" Afterschool Program for elementary and early middle school youth! As...

We are excited to announce dates for the upcoming B2L P.O.W.E.R. Council Listening Sessions! These sessions will be held throughout the...

We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy! Taking place this summer, Tuesday-Friday from 9 am-2...

March 7th, students from our Civic Champion class at Why Not You Academy visited the Federal Way City Council during their monthly...

Build 2 Lead, in partnership with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH), the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and Why Not You Academy...

Meet our presenters at the Build 2 Lead P.O.W.E.R conference this weekend! From healthcare and fitness pros to leaders on spirituality...