Program Overview

• Students: High school students actively engaged in the Boys and Girls Club go through a rigorous application and interview process
• Volunteers: ULI Young Leaders Group (YLG) members (Real Estate professionals under the age of 35)
• Schedule: Nine-months split into two semesters (academic calendar)
• Professions Represented: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Construction, Design, Development, & Finance
• Programming: Exposure to various professions in commercial real estate, and a hands-on project giving students experience working in these fields

Program Schedule

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 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.

Ideal Volunteer Professions:

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

Time Commitment:

• 4-5 hours per month of preparation and educational sessions with BGC students
• 18 total sessions over the course of the Fall & Spring Semester (September – May)
• 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.