CORE Gap Year is perfect for those looking to gain experience and have a little adventure either before they enter college, during college, or before they enter the workforce.
And if you are one of the many people who are unsure about your future college or career plans, a gap year program is an excellent way to figure this out instead of paying extra money for a year (or two) of college!
For $10,000 per year, you will experience growth in countless areas, experience a variety of adventures, and your basic living expenses are provided. This is approximately 50% less than one year of college.
CORE GUIDES:
Lynette Voss
Lynette has five years of experience working specifically with college students; overseeing a staff of college students who organized and facilitated team development programs, backpacking, rock climbing, and sea kayaking trips. In some capacity she has been developing people her entire career; from world-class ballet dancers to leaders at Fortune 500 companies, she has challenged hundreds of people to pursue and integrate their passion into their everyday life. Currently her most important focus are her wild and ornery sons Lucas (5) and Nathan (2). You also must know she gets really excited about fair-trade dark chocolate (specifically Askinosie), Jeni’s ice cream, and exploring the eastern seaboard with her husband, Matt and the boys. Chris Hendrickson
Chris brings leadership development experience, wilderness savvy, and creativity to the table. His past roles as an executive director at a camp, program manager, and teacher lend well to overseeing the operations and logistics of CORE, as well as investing in participants through mentoring and leadership development. And, if you want to learn anything about making kids laugh by using puppets, he’s your guy. Most importantly though, he can be bribed with brownies, or tickets to a Jets game - but only when they are good.Nate Towers
Nate comes with a heart and passion for the gap year crowd, having himself graduated from a transformative gap year program. Nate is passionate about developing people and helping them understand how to harness their spiritual gifts and vocational calling for God’s glory. He will oversee participants’ service experience on the weekends and guide them in practicing biblical hospitality with guests. He will also be overseeing the direction of Bible studies and our Bible-based curriculum and teaching. It's definitely a bonus that he has his Masters of Divinity Degree. If you really want to get to know Nate, share a good cup of coffee with him, or better yet go on an adventure; snow shoeing and hiking are his jam. He is married to his spunky wife Leah, and has two sons, Jude (7) and Haakon (4).HOUSING AND OTHER DETAILS:
Your Apartment
Each person shares a two bedroom apartment with 2-3 other people of the same gender. Each apartment contains a fully stocked kitchen with pots, pans, and the like. Laundry facilities are located in the basement.
What You’ll Need
Well, stuff to live on your own for 9 months! Clothes, blankets, etc. You’ll want a computer with you to stay in touch with family and friends and also to complete assignments and conduct research.
Outdoor Gear
Adequate camping gear will be essential to enjoy the wilderness experiences – not just tolerate them. Find an extensive list here, but make sure you have a sleeping bag, hiking boots, and basic outdoor essentials.
Books
There is required coursework, and that means required textbooks! There are cheap and resourceful ways to obtain them like buying used, getting ebooks, or whatever the kids are doing nowadays.
Dates
September 11, 2016 – June 3, 2017