The William Floyd High School "Real Estate Reality" class recently hosted three professionals from the real estate industry. The event aimed to provide students with insights into real estate careers, as shared by business teacher and licensed realtor Lee Cillo.
The course, available to juniors and seniors, offers an overview of the real estate industry, covering topics such as real estate math, ethics, contracts, and career pathways. Students were encouraged to engage with the speakers through questions.
Stephanie Salvo, an agent with Shine Realty, was one of the speakers. She shared her motivation for pursuing a career in real estate, highlighting the importance of a flexible schedule that allows her to balance personal and professional responsibilities. Her story resonated with students.
Ms. Cillo emphasized the value of having full-time professionals speak to students: “Having a forum where the students are able to hear from full-time real estate professionals holds a lot of weight with them,” she said.
Senior A’Jiah Broughton expressed appreciation for the opportunity: “I enrolled in the real estate class as an opportunity to grow my knowledge in the real estate field. I felt the guest speakers were very informative.”
Jackie Giacalone, chairperson of William Floyd High School's business department, praised the initiative: “The guest speakers significantly enhanced the educational experience for our real estate students.”
Special thanks were extended to Ed Shine from Shine Realty; Stephanie Salvo from Shine Realty; and Theresa Wright from Nationwide.