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B2L NEWS
Community Spotlights, B2L in the news, Events, and Programs. Find out the latest here!


A Few Spots Left for GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy!
We still have open slots for our Gamechangers Summer Leadership Academy! Make sure to visit our website to sign-up or contact our program...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


Graduation for B2L Programming Celebrates 70 Student Graduates!
We have completed all of our programming for the 2023-24 school year! During the first couple of weeks in June we held completion...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


Closing the G.A.P. Summer Session open for registration!
Closing the G.A.P. is a workforce development program dedicated to providing students aged 16-24 with access to work development...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read


2024 GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy Starts Soon!
We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual GameChangers Summer Leadership Academy! Taking place this summer, Tuesday-Friday from 9 am-2...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read


2nd Annual P.O.W.E.R. Conference Was a Success!
Build 2 Lead hosted it's second annual P.O.W.E.R. Conference on May 31st and June 1st at the Eastside Community Center! The P.O.W.E.R....
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Jun 17, 20242 min read


Build 2 Lead in Action!
This month we continued to do the work that matters the most to Build 2 Lead and that is connecting with and mentoring our youth in our...
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May 3, 20241 min read


Call to Action! Volunteers and Presenters need for P.O.W.E.R. Conference!
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...
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May 3, 20241 min read


New Listening Session Dates! Sign up Today!
Our next P.O.W.E.R. Council Listening session is coming up soon! Sign up for our April 11th We have also added multiple dates this...
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Apr 1, 20241 min read


March Civic Champions Direct Program Updates and Milestones
Build 2 Lead program Civic Champions is a course where high school aged youth learn about the power of advocacy within the various levels...
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Mar 21, 20242 min read


Build 2 Lead in Action!
Build 2 Lead staff play a pivotal role in empowering students by actively participating in their lives beyond the classroom, showcasing...
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Mar 1, 20241 min read


Sign up for EntreLeadership!
Build 2 Lead will be launching our first pilot of our entrepreneurial leadership development program “EntreLeadership”. We are excited to...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read


FEBRUARY GameChangers of the Month!
Every month, Build 2 Lead will highlight students in our programs who are really putting in the work! We are excited to share some of the...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read


Closing the G.A.P. Celebrated Graduation!
On February 8th, Build 2 Lead celebrated the graduation of the most recent cohort of Closing the G.A.P.! Thirteen students finished the...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read


Melanin and Medicine Event Was a Hit!
Build 2 Lead hosted it's 2nd annual Melanin and Medicine Event on February 22nd! Students, community members, volunteers, and partners...
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Feb 29, 20243 min read


Congratulations to Natorius Ezell!
We would like to shout out a huge congratulations to Natorius Ezell on his new role as the Lead Youth Training Specialist! Natorius has...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read


New Program to Begin this Spring - Entreleadership!
Build 2 Lead will be launching our first pilot of our entrepreneurial leadership development program “EntreLeadership”. We are excited to...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read


Closing the G.A.P Successes and Gradation!
Build 2 Lead's programs have been seeing great results and excellent student participation. Closing the G.A.P. is one of Build 2 Lead's...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read


Announcing our 2nd Annual Melanin and Medicine Event!
Build 2 Lead returns this year with another Melanin and Medicine Event at Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Way on February 22nd!...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read


Closing the G.A.P. Students Welcome Guest Speakers
Closing the G.A.P. students welcomed Kylie Turner from the King County Wastewater Treatment Plant as a guest speaker in January. This...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read


Reaching for Greatness Kicks Off Week 3 with Self-Esteem and Character Development!
Reaching for Greatness is a Build 2 Lead Direct Program for kids in elementary and middle school to learn relationship building,...
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Feb 2, 20241 min read
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