{"id":16161,"date":"2020-10-13T10:23:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/?p=16161"},"modified":"2020-10-13T10:55:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T14:55:39","slug":"former-twitter-ceo-invests-3-million-to-scale-builds-equity-focused-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.elearninginside.com\/former-twitter-ceo-invests-3-million-to-scale-builds-equity-focused-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter CEO Invests $3 Million to Scale BUILD’s Equity-Focused Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jack Dorsey, the Co-Founder and CEO of Twitter and Square, announced an investment of $3 million through the charitable organization #StartSmall to BUILD (BUILD.org<\/a>). The funds will be used to scale and support their digital educational programs, which concentrate on racial equality through youth entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

“This grant will serve as a catalyst to accelerate our digital transformation and ultimately enable BUILD to provide entrepreneurship education to youth in underserved communities across the nation,\u201d said Ayele Shakur, the CEO of BUILD, in a statement.<\/p>\n

The funding will specifically assist the COVID-19 Virtual Design Challenge, which will allow its users to incorporate real-world learning and creative thinking to create youth driven solutions directed towards mental and physical wellness.<\/p>\n

BUILD Creates Social Entrepreneurship Programs<\/h2>\n

BUILD was founded in 1999 with a goal to focus on racial and economic inequality and show how experimental learning can change the lives of those from struggling communities. Using a curriculum of six cores: collaboration, grit, problem solving, communication, innovation, and self-management, BUILD works with diverse backgrounds to create success. For students from struggling communities, BUILD\u2019s Opportunity campaign can be life changing.<\/p>\n

Since launching, BUILD has grown to operate in five cities across the United States and has partnered with schools across the nation.<\/p>\n

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We are so proud & thankful to share @Twitter<\/a> + @Square<\/a> Co-Founder & CEO, @jack<\/a> Dorsey is donating $3million through his #StartSmall<\/a> initiative to support https:\/\/t.co\/bSefNMuSJ0<\/a>\u2019s digital initiatives, that reimagine education during COVID-19 & beyond! https:\/\/t.co\/UHEO6dSoDc<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tWsiN0qbzu<\/a><\/p>\n

— BUILD.org (@BUILDNational) October 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n