“My buildOn experience has been really great. I like coming out every week and helping others. Seeing their happy faces motivates me to more service!”
Samantha Vasquez, 10th Grade
Enjoyment with buildOn
“My buildOn experience has been great. I love working with younger students and working with senior citizens. I enjoy buildOn very much!”
Natalie Gonzalez, 11th Grade
Always good to give back
“buildOn has helped me to understand that it is always good to give back.”
-Sharod Smalls, 12th Grade
I plan to do more with buildOn!
“I haven’t done a lot with buildOn. However, the very little I’ve done fulfilled me with fun experience bonding with peers as we changed our world for the better. I plan to do more with buildOn during my high school career.”
-Nia Brooks
Appreciating the community
“buildOn has taught me to value my community.”
-Tyra W., 12th grade
Get litt for Swag Day!
“buildOn Swag helps me feel great because I know what I’ve done for my community. Get litt for swag day!!”
-Christopher E., Chief of Marketing of BLGJ buildOn, 11th grade
My second family
“My favorite experience is when I went to Nepal. Meeting my host family was special because that was the day I met my second family. They’re so nice and always made sure I was full. I will never forget them.”
-Kiara Nicasio, 9th grade
The beauty of Nature
“My favorite project was in Randall’s Island because I got to see how different it is in the aspect of nature. I got to see it as beauty instead of just seeing the island as having 100 baseball fields. Also, I feel proud to have over 75 hours!
-Kenneth Y., 11th Grade
The diversity and impact of fashion
“My favorite memory is when we went to the Museum of Fashion Institute of Technology to understand the diversity and impact of fashion.”
-Abigail A., 11th grade
Trekkie Alert & buildOn Pride!
“When I got accepted to trek, I was really excited to have the opportunity to build a school in Haiti and give back to their community.”
-Kiara Perez, 11th grade
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