BUILD 206

BUILD 206 BUILD is a grassroots organization with the vision that Black men are empowered leaders and mentors.

B.U.I.L.D. - Brothers United In Leadership Development

Mission—Brothers united in leadership development affecting real change in our community. Vision—Black men will be self-empowered to be leaders and mentors in their community and effect positive change by instilling pride, hope, and perseverance in Black men.

🔥👑 HE ALREADY READY FOR THE PLAYERS BALL 👑🔥Y’all acting like Dré just came up with this theme 😂Look at this photo…That m...
06/02/2026

🔥👑 HE ALREADY READY FOR THE PLAYERS BALL 👑🔥

Y’all acting like Dré just came up with this theme 😂

Look at this photo…

That man been preparing for the 70’s Players Ball for years 😭🔥

The chair.
The suit.
The pose.
The look on his face like he already know half the room got roast material and he don’t care 😂

Now all that’s left is for everybody else to show up and match the energy.

🎉 Dré’s 45th Birthday Roast & Party
📅 June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 Acts on Stage
🎟️ Tickets $20
🌐 BUILD206.com/events
🔗 linktr.ee/build206

Theme: Players Ball 💃🏽🪩🕺🏽

Pull out the suits.
Pull out the dresses.
Pull out the platforms.
Pull out the fur.
Pull out the jokes 😂

🚨 Less than two weeks away and tickets are moving fast 💨 🚨

Parental Advisory. Strong language will be used.

All proceeds will support Darryl’s fight against cancer and kidney failure.

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🏆🤝🏽 SOME PEOPLE NEVER STOP WALKING WITH US 🤝🏽🏆Long before BUILD 206…Long before Opening Opportunities…Long before father...
05/31/2026

🏆🤝🏽 SOME PEOPLE NEVER STOP WALKING WITH US 🤝🏽🏆

Long before BUILD 206…
Long before Opening Opportunities…
Long before fatherhood, leadership, and all the responsibilities that come with adulthood…

There was family.

This photo is of Dré and his brother, L, who passed away in 2004.

As Dré prepares to celebrate his 45th birthday, this photo serves as a reminder that birthdays are about more than getting older.

They are about gratitude.

Gratitude for the people who shaped us.
Gratitude for the memories that stay with us.
And gratitude for the opportunity to keep living, loving, serving, and growing.

On June 13, we won’t just be celebrating another birthday.

We’ll be celebrating life.
We’ll be celebrating legacy.
We’ll be celebrating family, friendship, community, and the people who helped make Dré who he is today.

If you’ve been part of that journey, we invite you to come celebrate with us.

🎉 Dré’s 45th Birthday Roast & Party
📅 June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 Acts on Stage
🎟️ Tickets $20
🌐 BUILD206.com/events
🔗 linktr.ee/build206

Theme: Players Ball 💃🏽🪩🕺🏽

🚨 Less than two weeks away. Tickets are moving fast. 🚨

Parental Advisory. Strong language will be used.

All proceeds will support Darryl’s fight against cancer and kidney failure.

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🏫🔑 FROM FRANKLIN HIGH TO 45 🔑🏫This is Dré outside Franklin High School by the Keys of Life back in 1995 / 1996.Southend ...
05/25/2026

🏫🔑 FROM FRANKLIN HIGH TO 45 🔑🏫

This is Dré outside Franklin High School by the Keys of Life back in 1995 / 1996.

Southend roots.
Franklin memories.
Rainier Valley energy.
Same story, just a few chapters later.

If you knew Dré back then…
If you went to Franklin…
If you grew up in the Southend…
If you remember these days…

This is your invitation to pull up and celebrate with him.

🎉 Dré’s 45th Birthday Roast & Party
📅 June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 PM
📍 Acts on Stage
🎟️ Tickets $20
🌐 BUILD206.com/events
🔗 linktr.ee/build206

Theme: Players Ball 💃🏽🪩🕺🏽

Come dressed. Come ready. Come with love.
And come prepared for jokes because this is absolutely a roast 😂

🚨 Tickets are moving fast. Don’t wait 🚨

Parental Advisory. Strong language will be used.

All proceeds will support Darryl’s fight against cancer and kidney failure.

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Honoring Black Fatherhood 👑🖤💙BUILD’s 10th Annual Father’s Day Celebration is here, and we are proud to uplift and celebr...
05/23/2026

Honoring Black Fatherhood 👑🖤💙

BUILD’s 10th Annual Father’s Day Celebration is here, and we are proud to uplift and celebrate an incredible group of men whose strength, leadership, resilience, and love continue to make a powerful impact in our families and throughout our community.

This year, we are honored to recognize a distinguished group of Brothers who lead with heart, purpose, and presence. These men embody what it means to build, nurture, protect, and show up for the people who depend on them.

Our 2026 Honorees:

Greg Jones
Junior Kitiona
Daniel Westley
Cleven Ticeson
Phillip Gonzales
Michael B. Ling Jr.
Paul Mitsuo Kurose
Marcus Stubblefield
Arron Murphy-Paine

We celebrate their strength, resilience, and dedication to our community. Their leadership and example continue to shape generations, and we are honored to recognize them at this year’s celebration.

Let’s continue to uplift and honor Black men not just on Father’s Day, but every day. 👑🖤



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They say it might rain on Memorial Day 🌧️… but on June 13th we’re making it RAIN with these jokes. 😂☔🔥Andrés’ 45th Birth...
05/22/2026

They say it might rain on Memorial Day 🌧️… but on June 13th we’re making it RAIN with these jokes. 😂☔🔥

Andrés’ 45th Birthday Roast & Party is bringing big laughs, playa vibes, legendary energy, and roast sessions that are absolutely NOT for the sensitive 😭👑

👔 Come dressed to impress
🔥 Or risk becoming part of the roast
👑 Best Dressed Contest all night

This is the type of night people talk about ALL summer.

📍 Acts On Stage
📅 Saturday 06.13.26 | 8PM
🎟️ Tickets available now at build206.com/events

it’s a lifestyle 💯✊🏽

05/21/2026

Join BUILD Labor Standards for an important webinar covering Seattle’s Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance and how it connects to upcoming FIFA World Cup opportunities across the Seattle area. Learn your rights as a contractor, how to protect yourself from unpaid wages and retaliation, and what workers and businesses need to know as major-event contracts begin to expand throughout the city.

This training breaks down:
� Independent Contractor Protections in Seattle
� Written contract requirements
� Payment and retaliation protections
� How to report labor violations
� World Cup related jobs and contractor opportunities
� Worker rights for temporary and event-based projects

Whether you work in construction, hospitality, transportation, security, food service, or event operations, this webinar will help you understand how Seattle labor laws protect contractors during one of the city’s biggest economic events.

Join us TONIGHT for our last episode in our series. What You Need to Know... this week, we are discussing Independent...
05/20/2026

Join us TONIGHT for our last episode in our series. What You Need to Know... this week, we are discussing Independent Contractor Protections (ICP).

Tap in at 6PM (PST) to learn about:
✅ Understanding the ICP Ordinance
✅ How to identify misclassification & protect yourself
✅ Preparing for Opportunities related to the World Cup

We want our community to learn, know, and grow in their efforts, given the numerous opportunities coming to the city next month.

Watch on all BUILD Platforms (FB, YouTube, LinkedIn) tomorrow!
If you missed an episode, visit BUILD206.com/laborstandards to watch.

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🎓🔥 It’s graduation season… and we’re graduating to the HIGHEST level of roasting. 😭👑Andrés’ 45th Birthday Player’s Ball ...
05/19/2026

🎓🔥 It’s graduation season… and we’re graduating to the HIGHEST level of roasting. 😭👑

Andrés’ 45th Birthday Player’s Ball is bringing savage jokes, elite vibes, grown-man drip, and a celebration worthy of a legend. This ain’t your average birthday party — it’s a commencement ceremony for certified playas ONLY. 🎤💼

👔 Dress to impress - Playa's Ball Theme!
👑 Best Dressed Contest ($100 on the floor)
😂 Roasts that HIT (We're coming for EVERYTHING)
🎉 Vibes that LAST (The party will go until it goes)

Don’t wait until the recap clips drop, wishing you were there.

📍 Acts On Stage
📅 Saturday 06.13.26 | 8PM
🎟️ Tickets available NOW at build206.com/events

it’s a lifestyle 💯✊🏽

Join us for our last episode in our series. What You Need to Know... this week, we are discussing Independent Contract...
05/19/2026

Join us for our last episode in our series. What You Need to Know... this week, we are discussing Independent Contractor Protections (ICP).

Tap in on Wednesday, May 20th at 6PM (PST) to learn about:
✅ Understanding the ICP Ordinance
✅ How to identify misclassification & protect yourself
✅ Preparing for Opportunities related to the World Cup

We want our community to learn, know, and grow in their efforts, given the numerous opportunities coming to the city next month. So be sure to watch on all BUILD Platforms (FB, YouTube, LinkedIn) tomorrow!

it’s a lifestyle 💯✊🏽

Truth telling in leadership should not be punished.Healthy organizations create space for honesty, accountability, and c...
05/17/2026

Truth telling in leadership should not be punished.

Healthy organizations create space for honesty, accountability, and constructive feedback, even when it is uncomfortable. Toxic systems often do the opposite. They protect dysfunction and label accountability as disruption.

Real leadership is not about avoiding hard conversations. It is about having the courage to face them directly and create environments where integrity is valued over image.

What are your thoughts?

Can organizations truly grow without accountability and honest feedback?

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PO Box 46173
Seattle, WA
98146

Telephone

+12064866263

Website

https://linktr.ee/build206, http://build206.com/

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