PSU Build Brigades

05/08/2017

Proud to announce that Build Brigades won the "Committees Choice Award" at the 2017 CANStruction Event! Build Brigades and the other teams who participated truly helped the State College Food Bank: the bank will receive 13,134 cans of much needed product -- the equivalent of at least 9,000 meals. In addition, $12,500 was raised for the bank! Wow! Thank you to all who were involved and supported this awesome cause. Can't wait for next year!

04/21/2017

Today, Build Brigades said gNOme to hunger!! Head over to the Nittany Mall and check out our little guy and all the other amazing designs - from today until April 28!

11/06/2016

Another great earthship greenhouse Build day in Philadelphia with Norris Square Neighborhood Project!

10/06/2016

Had a wonderful time today at the Centre County United Way Day of Caring clearing the Blue Course running path. Thanks to all who came out!

12/17/2015

Check out the progress on the earthship greenhouse at the Norris Square Neighborhood Project! This awesome stop-motion video was filmed by a 3D-printed robot made by one of the volunteers! So far, the foundation has been dug out and the first row of tires is laid.

As we wrap up our very first semester as a new local initiative, we would like to thank everyone who has helped make Build Brigades a success thus far. We're looking forward to all that the future for Build Brigades holds! Stay tuned for updates on future trips to our Pittsburgh and Philadelphia projects, and have a fantastic winter break!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wHBYdyAAOY&feature=youtu.be

A group effort

11/28/2015

Saturday, November 21st was Build Brigades' first "Build Day" at the community garden in Kensington, Philadelphia. We helped dig out the foundation for the Earthship Greenhouse and began laying the tires for the foundation. Looking forward to our next build day!!

11/18/2015

Make sure to apply for a Spring Break brigade by this Friday with 4 of our fabulous Brigades!!!!

Thank you for your interest in participating in one of our programs! To see a comprehensive list of the brigade trips to be offered during the 2015-2016 academic year, as well as the respective application deadlines, please click the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Ap3P7rKFg…

11/15/2015

Our first "Greenhouse Raising" work session with Norris Square Neighborhood Project is Saturday, November 21st from 9am-1pm!

If you're interested in helping out, please sign up at this link: http://doodle.com/poll/wct3t6pmw76rmkw2. Anyone is welcome & lunch will be provided!

More information about the trip, logistics, etc. will be covered at our meeting TONIGHT at 6:30 in 111 Thomas!

We will be teaming up with the Norris Square Neighborhood Project in Kensington to build a greenhouse in one of their community gardens! It will be an earthship-inspired greenhouse made of sustainable and recycled materials. Lunch will be provided. Email Tena or Tess with any questions.

11/03/2015

The more you share, the more we give.

SHARE this post to help spread the word about the . For every share this post gets from now until November 13th, Bulla will donate $1 to the Global Water Brigades to help build a water system in Nicaragua.

Bulla is also teaming up with Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar at the 5th Annual Water Party MIA at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami to spread awareness about the Global Water Crisis and raise money for the Global Water Brigades Nicaragua. You can learn more about the event and purchase your tickets here: http://www.empowered.org/Water-Party-MIA-2015

10/27/2015

Exciting announcements with our upcoming projects with the Norris Square Neighborhood Project in Philadelphia http://www.myneighborhoodproject.org/site/ and Ujamaa Collective in Pittsburgh http://www.ujamaacollective.org/. Be sure to come to our meeting this Sunday in 111 Thomas at 6:30!!!

09/02/2015

Welcome to the official page of the new local initiative of Penn State University's chapter of Global Brigades called Build Brigades!!! We focus our work on local, sustainable design/build projects in at-risk communities in State College, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, or other surrounding areas. Together we will fundraise, coordinate, and participate in small, weekend-long trips to carry out these projects. Please contact [email protected] or visit psugb.org if you'd like some more information or to get involved!