An
increasing number of students are discovering the benefits of a year
between high school and college in which to pursue an alternative
program such as work, travel, cultural exchange, postgraduate year,
enrichment program, community service program, internship, or outdoor
leadership/wilderness experience. Some options are listed below.
AFS
Intercultural Programs, Inc.:
Provides intercultural
learning opportunities abroad with the aim of promoting a more just
and peaceful world.
AmeriCorps:
In return for serving
the United States in humanitarian, educational, or environmental endeavors,
students get awards they can use for paying off college loans, or
scholarships while they are in college.
Audobon
Expedition Institute:
A traveling graduate
and undergraduate school that transforms students into inspired, compassionate
environmental leaders and activists.
City
Year:
Putting idealism to
work - City Year, an AmeriCorps program, is a national service organization
which unites young adults, ages 17-24, from diverse racial, cultural,
and socioeconomic backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community
service, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Dynamy
Internship Year:
Dynamy is a one-year
program for kids graduating from high school and looking for a way
to find direction before going to college.
Global
Quest International Semester Programs:
Twelve-week semester
programs in Thailand and other developing countries: an international
adventure in learning.
Global
Programs:
An international education
service organization offering study and teaching abroad opportunities.
Go
Abroad :
Directory guide for
study abroad, language schools, internships, and international volunteer
positions. Resources and information available.
Institute
For Village Studies:
Nonprofit educational
organization providing learning experiences through service and exploration
in developing nations.
