Our Mission

We are a collection of individuals who value an individual as a human being instead of a statistic. We have established this non-profit organization in the hopes of leading at-risk youths away from crime by presenting them with alternative opportunities to provide them with the needed guidance and skills to flourish in society. Many of us are from the southside of Chicago and we are aware of the growing threat to the youth due to the negligence and poor leadership of the many faces that represent us in power. It has been made abundantly clear that we cannot expect them to make any significant changes. We strive to make a difference in communities that have been forgotten by our governing bodies. Our methods are different from other organizations as we chose to target the possible victims themselves instead of the community as a whole. We believe that this strategy may provide more youth with the help they desperately need. Our methods include rallying local trade schools, community centers, and sporting leagues to provide services to at-risk youths free of charge. We have hopes to soon gather donations and sponsorships as we continue to grow and gather more dedicated members.

A passion for providing a prosperous future

We work to achieve our goals through set methodology.

Community Action

With help the local members of community we are able to reach a greater amount of youth and provide them with more enriched options.

Strong Leadership

We are composed of many individuals that have extensive experience within the non-profit sector.

Social Media

We have found that the best way to reach at-risk youth is through social media. This has allowed us to grow to more communities.

Consulting

We are still a relatively new organization and we are only as good as our current experience and education allow. We collaborate with other organizations to continue improving our own.

Diversity

We have members and organizers from all parts of the globe. This allows us the ability to have many different cultural backgrounds and cognitive variance in ideas.

Fundraising

We will soon be able to acquire donations and aid from charitable institutions to use in reaching our goals.

Lets make a difference

Who do we work with?

  • Community organizations
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Police departments and juvenile correctional facilities
  • Trade schools
  • Sporting leagues

How does it work?

  • Allocating resources to youth directly
  • Collaboration with local schools to inform students
  • Creating a space where community resources can come together

“The only way to ensure a prosperous future is through the youth.”

Josh Elin

Founder, CEO, Built Different Chicago

Join us and make a difference today.

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