For high school students

Bring your friends

An Urban Systems initiative

A 10 to 15 minute briefing, a classroom visit with your own group, and a thank-you hangout after. What the kids say goes into real city planning in Bend.

What you get

  • TimeA short askA 10 to 15 minute briefing before each visit, then the visit itself.
  • GroupGo with your friendsYou pick who you go with. You can ask for a sibling's classroom.
  • DayA day out of classLeave school to teach a short lesson and run an activity.
  • AfterA thank-you hangoutFor everyone who visited.
  • RecordService hours and résumé valueCommunity service hours, and real planning work you can point to.

Two ways in

Start a group or join one.

  • LeadGroup LeadCoordinates their own friend group. Brings the group to the briefing, then presents with them.
  • JoinVolunteerJoins a Group Lead's group for one or more visits.

Express interest

Tell us who you are and we'll follow up before the next briefing.

I want to
Optional. Names of friends you'd bring, or a sibling's classroom you'd like to visit.