Built Different was founded in 2021 by a group of college students at the University of Illinois. Many of us have experienced locational inequality which had made it harder for us to excel in this world. We have made it our mission to eliminate these boundaries for the next generations. We have now grown into a multinational organization with members from all parts of the United States and Canada. We are lucky to have so many motivated and talented members to help reach our goals.
With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, we provide the much needed services that inspire, elevate, and enrich the lives of the youth who accept them.
We have envisioned a world where everyone is allowed the same opportunities regardless of their location and upbringing. We want to deliver on this by supporting the innocent who feel trapped and unable to advance into society. We want to open a path for these individuals and broaden their horizons through opportunities that were once foreign to them.
We have taken a revitalized approach by targeting our aid to youth in low-income neighborhoods and school districts. We focus on those who the bureaucracy has forgotten. We refuse to allow any child to made into a statistic and placed directly into a system of labeling and inequality. We will do all we can so that our beneficiaries may succeed.
The results speak for themselves.
We teach children the skills we wish we were taught. We continue to hold seminars in schools and community centers which we feel may help lay the foundation for cognitive growth and social awareness. Working with our generous partners, we are able to introduce children to the trades, sports and other fun activities all free of charge. With skill-based learning, we have found that children try to also continue to grow in other areas. This is because someone actually gave them the chance and time to blossom. It requires an interpersonal connection to be made to inspire change. We have found the most success when we have focused on smaller groups. We will work to ensure all of our beneficiaries grow and prosper.
Meet our team
Our comprehensive collection of professionals offers a diverse team, ranging from academics to seasoned community leaders.
Josh Elin
Founder, CEO
Parkeet Dusharia
Founder, Head Counselor
Erick Vonsa
Founder, CFO
Duphran Singh
Founder, HR
Alex Kubiak
Founder, Creative Director
Zhuoyan Wu
Founder, Research Analyst
Barinder Mann
Founder, IT Specialist
Devonta Johnson
Founder, Social Media Director
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