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Giving Tuesday Recommendations for Gap Year Advocates
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of...
Site Visits in Italy
EnRoute Site Visits in Italy!On November 1st, I stepped onto a plane to embark on my first international site visit in two years! Even as I type it, it's hard to believe it's been that long. Luckily, in the interim I've gotten to visit and recommend some incredible...
Advice for LGBTQIA+ Gap Year Travelers with Jason Haas
As part of our continuing celebration of Pride Season, we recently had a conversation with traveler and author Jason Haas. We discussed considerations for LGBTQIA+ gap year travelers, including tips and resources to help you plan a successful trip. Jason (he/they)...
Recent Alums on Why They Loved Their Gap Year
As we move past graduation and into the summer, it's common for students to start to feel their gap year is suddenly very *real*. Depending on the person, this realization can result in excitement, anxiety, nervous anticipation - but most commonly, a combination of...
6 Tips to Help You Land a Summer Job
Summertime and the living is easy, right? Well, even if you are enjoying some much deserved R&R this summer you can still consider getting a job to save money for your gap year or college experience. Here are some tips to get your search going!1. START EARLY Beat...
How to Fund Your Gap Year in 2021
Looking for advice on how to fund your gap time? Here are some tried-and-true tips and resources to help you seek outside funding as well as leveraging your own sweat equity towards your gap time! One thing to note is that due to the pandemic and its affect on the...