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B3Bulletin 7/01/2026 - 7/15/2026

B3Bulletin 7/01/2026 – 7/15/2026

IN THIS ISSUE: Enrollment for the 2026/2027 B3 year is now open! Learn about B3LOCAL, join us for our Open House on July 8, explore T-Shirt and Event Sponsorship opportunities, check out local fireworks celebrations, and note that the B3 office will be closed on Friday, July 3. Please note: the Open House is July…

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B3Bulletin 6/15/2026 - 6/30/2026

B3Bulletin 6/15/2026 – 6/30/2026

IN THIS ISSUE: There’s a lot happening at B3! From welcoming our summer interns and celebrating our graduating seniors to making headlines in the community, we’re keeping busy. This month, our team tackled a major storage cleanup, enrollment for the 2026-2027 year is officially open, and we’re gearing up for our Open House on June…

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B3Bulletin 6/01/2026 - 6/15/2026

B3Bulletin 6/01/2026 – 6/15/2026

IN THIS ISSUE: Looking ahead to another exciting year at B3! Take a look back at our incredible Guatemala 2026 experience, learn more about admissions for the 2026-2027 program year, explore student leadership opportunities, and support B3 by purchasing authentic Guatemalan coffee. There’s something for everyone as we continue to Build a Better World! Read…

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What Is B3?

What B3 Does

  • Volunteer locally throughout the fall
  • Travel and volunteer globally during school breaks in February, March and April
  • Work and live in a community to construct needed facilities throughout Latin America
  • Focus on shaping leaders and personal development
  • Come together monthly to build teamwork
  • Fundraise to help cover costs associated with building materials and logistics
  • Have fun

Why B3

  • Develop leadership skills
  • Inspire responsibility
  • Ignite spark to value volunteerism for a lifetime
  • Grow personally
  • Perform meaningful “glocal” (local and global) community service
  • Embrace cultural immersion
  • Develop friendships both with team and communities abroad
  • Be positive “ambassadors” of the United States

B3 Values

  • Empower students
  • Act with integrity
  • Work collaboratively
  • Cultivate leadership
  • Experience and embrace cultures
  • Advocate for a community of giving

Testimonials

Andres Marmelo
Student

All of the life lessons and opportunities to grow as a person are very tough to find in any other type of experience. This to me is what makes B3 so special and what keeps me wanting to come back and grow every year.

Jack Moley
Student

B3 has been the best experience of my life and has changed me for the better.

Avery Vanacore
Student

B3 has pushed me far beyond my previous bubble of comfort and has taught me to look for beauty in the small things in life. B3 has shown me what true happiness is in the smiles of the children we work with and has shown me how to be an active member in my community, both at home and abroad.

Jacob Firebird
Student

Most importantly, B3 allows me to play a small part in making a huge difference for others, be it just one family or a whole community. The opportunity to change a family’s life by building a house, stove, or latrine, is truly a once in a lifetime experience (or in this case, four times in a lifetime).

Arun Soni
Student

What I really like about B3 is that it isn’t just a charity. We make a difference with our own hands and we gain a new perspective on the world. We learn the difference between a want and a need, a must and a have, and the essentials to be a happy human being.

Michael Pavlis
Alum and Advisor

I love witnessing B3 student volunteers become the best versions of themselves whether it be on the site, among the community or among themselves.

Mike Aitkenhead
Advisor and Board Member

B3 changes lives. Our own lives, the lives of students, and the lives of those we visit in our community and abroad.

Jim Keenan
Parent

Beyond Borders builds more than structures, they build character among young men and women creating the foundation for future leaders. The kids who participate in this terrific program learn important interpersonal skills working alongside amazing kids from different…
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Deborah Schaefer
Parent

Builders Beyond Borders has been an extremely positive experience for both of my children who have participated. Not only have they been exposed to vast needs of people from other countries and communities they have also made lifelong relationships. We are a family…
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Kathy Jamison
Past Advisor and Past Board Member

B3 offers a uniquely valuable opportunity for high school students to discover who they are through service. It’s a privilege to be part of this organization.

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