MADISON, N.J., June 23,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Century 21 Real Estate LLC unveiled
today a new alliance with Project Destined, a national social
impact platform providing diverse high school and college students,
as well as military veterans, with critical business and real
estate fundamentals as they pursue careers in real estate. Focused
on education, mentorship and career guidance, the three-year
sponsorship provides students access to the industry-leading
knowledge and expertise of CENTURY 21® affiliated real
estate professionals creating a pathway to success and ownership
within the sector. This program is the latest initiative
reinforcing the brand's commitment to advancing diversity and
representation within the real estate industry.
Kicking off this month, the CENTURY 21 intern team members
represent diverse students from colleges and universities
throughout Chicago including the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the
University of Illinois at Chicago,
DePaul University, Purdue University and Amherst
College, who will participate in a paid virtual internship
program alongside
CENTURY 21 employee mentors. The program will explore real
estate, the importance of ownership and the power of technology to
tell authentic, compelling stories about communities via a
curriculum of topics impacting today's commercial and residential
sectors such as: Market Research, Property Analysis, Valuation and
Deal Financing. Throughout the eight-week program students will
earn a scholarship stipend and participate in biweekly "Shark
Tank"-style competitions, presenting a live, local real estate deal
to a panel of industry leaders for the chance to ultimately win
over $5,000.
"We are thrilled to align our brand with the Project Destined
organization as they work to empower the best and brightest young
entrepreneurs to compete and grow within the world of real estate,"
said Michael Miedler, president and
CEO of Century 21 Real Estate. "As a brand committed to elevating
the real estate experience and advancing equity in fair housing, we
understand the importance of having our affiliated salesforce
represent the same level of diversity that we see within the
communities they serve. Programs such as this allow us to open a
path to success for a diverse group of go-getters who will one day
serve as the leaders of our industry."
"We are extremely excited to partner with Century 21 Real Estate
to launch the Chicago market and
continue our work to expand access to ownership and leadership in
real estate," said Cedric Bobo,
Founder and CEO of Project Destined. "The real estate industry
provides incredible opportunities to build a great career while
also impacting your city. This partnership ensures that our
students have a global brand and community supporting them as they
take on this challenge."
Following the pilot summer program, the CENTURY 21 brand and
Project Destined plan to roll out the campaign to include students
in other key cities across the country and engage CENTURY 21
affiliated brokers and agents to serve as local market mentors.
About Century 21 Real Estate LLC
The approximately
150,000 independent sales professionals in approximately 13,500
offices spanning 86 countries and territories in the CENTURY
21® System live their mission every day: to defy
mediocrity and deliver extraordinary experiences. By consistently
chasing excellence, giving 121% and always elevating, the CENTURY
21 brand is helping its affiliated brokers/agents to be the first
choice for real estate consumers and industry professionals
worldwide. Century 21 Real Estate has numerous websites to help
answer specific consumer needs. They
are century21.com, century21.com/global, century21.com/commercial,
century21.com/finehomes and century21.com/espanol.
Century 21 Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings
Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and
provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement
services.
©2021 Century 21 Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. CENTURY
21®, the CENTURY 21 Logo and C21® are
registered service marks owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC.
Century 21 Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the
Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is
independently owned and operated.
About Project Destined
Project Destined is a leading
social impact platform that provides training in financial
literacy, entrepreneurship, and real estate. Project Destined
partners with corporations, schools, and non-profits to deliver
training using its proprietary e-learning platform and live
courses. Project Destined leverages a work-based learning approach
where students work with executives to evaluate live deals in their
community and present them in a pitch competition to industry
leaders. Scholars emerge with the skills, confidence, experiences,
and networks that prepare them to secure a strong first job and to
become stakeholders in their community. For more information,
please visit projectdestined.com.
Contact:
Erin
Siegel
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Phone: 201.913.1432
Email: erin.siegel@century21.com
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