CREW steps up to the plate for the ladies.CREW Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CREW Network (Commercial Real Estate Women), and it's National Executive partner, Cushman & Wakefield, announced the kick-off of a participatory classroom program aimed at educating teenage girls about "Commercial Real Estate 101." The program, entitled CREW Careers: Building Opportunities, will be presented to local girls' groups, such as Girls' Inc. and Girl Scouts Girl Scouts, recreational and service organization founded (1912) in Savannah, Ga., by Mrs. Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927). It was originally modeled after the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, organizations created in Great Britain by Sir Robert Baden-Powell during , and produced locally by CREW Network chapters and supported by Cushman & Wakefield branches. CREW Careers will use local commercial real estate projects to illustrate the range of skills needed to develop raw land into a successfully leased property. Sample programs will include identifying forlorn for·lorn adj. 1. a. Appearing sad or lonely because deserted or abandoned. b. Forsaken or deprived: forlorn of all hope. 2. shopping centers shopping center, a concentration of retail, service, and entertainment enterprises designed to serve the surrounding region. The modern shopping center differs from its antecedents—bazaars and marketplaces—in that the shops are usually amalgamated into that have been rejuvenated re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. into booming commercial districts. Participants will hear from businesswomen involved with these projects to raise awareness of the opportunities for females within the industry. "CREW Careers takes the mission of CREW Foundation, which is to support CREW Network in advancing the success of women in commercial real estate through charitable, philanthropic and educational programs, to the grass roots grass roots pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. People or society at a local level rather than at the center of major political activity. Often used with the. 2. The groundwork or source of something. level," said Irene Hosford, CREW Foundation Chair. "What better place to start teaching future leaders Future Leaders is a UK schools-led charitable organisation that aims to widen the pool of talented leaders especially for urban challenging secondary schools. It was founded in March 2006 by Nat Wei, a former founder of Teach First. about the potential of commercial real estate as a career than in the junior high and high school levels?" "Mentoring and preparing young women to succeed in the commercial real estate business is a priority for Cushman & Wakefield," said Elizabeth Trocchio, executive managing director of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, Inc. who also holds a position on the global firm's diversity council. For information call Lanette Stineman, 785-832-1808. |
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