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Project BUILD seeks expansion to serve 10—13 year-olds as referrals grow
Summary
Project BUILD (gang-intervention outreach) reported 138 youth currently on caseloads and proposed hiring three outreach workers to expand services to 10—13 year-olds; commissioners discussed capacity, vocational programming and space.
Crystal, director of Community Intervention, described Project BUILD—s levels-based outreach and intervention model and said the program currently serves roughly 138 young people. "We currently have a total of 138 youth that are participating with with us," she said, and recommended adding three outreach workers to serve an additional ~50 youths, including a preventive track for 10—13 year-olds.
Project BUILD—s staff said referrals come from Durham Public Schools, DJJ, hospitals and family members; outreach workers provide case management, skill-building and connection to education or employment. Commissioners asked about space (an office move planned for March 2026), funding (JCPC, city and county contributions) and opportunities to connect youth to vocational pathways and Durham Tech programs. Staff said they use JCPC dollars, city and county funds and contract vendors for skill training and that additional local support would help with incentives and summer programming.
