Program Overview

• Students: High school students actively engaged in the Boys and Girls Club; students are selected after completing an application and interview process
• Volunteers: ULI Young Leaders Group (YLG) members
• Schedule: Nine-months; two semesters; typically 18 sessions (follows local academic calendar)
• Professions Represented: Architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, construction, development, finance, real estate law and others
• Programming:
  • Fall Semester: Office visits, profession overviews by YLG members
  • Spring Semester: Interactive project providing students the opportunity to work in teams and create a hypothetical real estate development
  • Post Program: Mentorships last past high school graduation; potential internships and full-time job opportunities for top students in the program

Program Outline

Leadership Opportunities

Volunteers will have the opportunity to educate and mentor small groups of 4-5 BGC high school students on the diverse career opportunities in commercial real estate and provide them with the professional skills necessary to become industry leaders and contributing members of their community. Under the guidance of ULI YLG Volunteers, BGC students will meet approximately twice a month for educational and/or work sessions, where they will work toward developing and eventually presenting a real estate related case-study project.

YLG Volunteer Professions Needed:

• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Civil engineering
• Construction
• Finance
• Development

Time Commitment:

• Estimated 2-4 hours per month of preparation and educational sessions with BGC students
• 18 total sessions over the course of the fall (September-December) & spring (February-May) semesters.
• End of Year celebration and scholarship awards banquet
• Please note: Fall 2020 sessions will be conducted virtually.  

Let us know if you’re interested in volunteering for the program.

Be sure to let us know your expertise, the amount of time you can commit to the program, and if you are volunteering for Dallas or Fort Worth.

Dallas-Fort Worth Local Impact (2014-2020)