B2L NEWS

Build 2 Lead strives to Empower, Engage, and Educate our students, families, and communities! Here are some quick updates! On Feb. 26th...

Civic-Champions: Creating the next generation of conscious leaders! This month in the Civic Champions program, students engaged in...

Close the G.A.P. & Open the Door to Opportunity! 🌍 Build 2 Lead’s   Closing the G.A.P. Program , in partnership with Roots of Success ,...

Our 3rd Annual Melanin and Medicine Event was held on Feb. 27th at Thomas Jefferson High School! It was truly a success! Below are some...

WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBER B2L has welcomed a new board member. We are thrilled to announce Angie Mason-Smith  as the newest member of the...

Build 2 Lead has launched our Community Council. This community advisory board for our P.O.W.E.R Council will be working with Build 2...

On December 4, 2024 Build 2 Lead was recognized during the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce State of Education luncheon with Federal Way...

On November 21st the Build 2 Lead  Executive Board facilitated an inspiring evening at Thomas Jefferson High School  in Auburn, WA . This...

Build 2 Lead’s Civic-Champions and Youth Executive Committee visited the Washington State Capitol Building in partnership with Poverty...

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

As we enter the fall, we are pleased to launch our programming for the 2024-2025 school year! This year, we will be offering, Civic...

Build 2 Lead staff and P.O.W.E.R partners attended the 10-year celebration for Communities of Opportunity! Communities of Opportunity...

In partnership with ROOTS of Success, Closing the G.A.P. provides students ages 16-24 with access to over 100 hours of work development...

Build 2 Lead was honored this September by The Lloyd Dean Institute of Human Kindness and Health Justice at CommonSpirit Health. The...

We are excited to launch our 2024-25 Fall programming! With assistance from our partner schools, Civic-Champions, Closing the G.A.P.,...

Build 2 Lead is a 501-C Non-Profit organization that empowers people  to lead – youth, parents, educators, and community members. Build 2...

Build 2 Lead held our 4th annual fall strategic planning meeting! We connected our current organization-wide 5-year strategic plan with...

Build 2 Lead is a P.O.W.E.R. building organization! B2L creates P.O.W.E.R. by collaborating with schools, businesses, health...

Closing the G.A.P. is a workforce development program dedicated to providing students aged 16-24 with access to work development...

Build 2 Lead's fun and innovative program for middle and high school students, in collaboration with Metro Parks Tacoma, the Eastside...