Gap Year Solutions helps students grow through transformative Gap Years, acquire important life skills, and become more proficient at working in the real world. We do this through a combination of Gap Year support, including internship placements, and a professional skill building course called LaunchPoint that teaches young adults essential skills needed for success beyond high school and college. This includes a focus on the listening, non-verbal and written skills, workplace etiquette, and empowerment needed to thrive in any professional environment.
We “meet students where they are,” and listen carefully to their interests and goals. We are a student’s coach and mentor throughout this process. For Gap Years, we customize a combination of internships, work, service and travel into a structured plan. We focus on helping students build important life skills during their Gap Year – learning better decision making, time management, dealing with adversity, and working with people of all backgrounds. We encourage students to embrace this unique opportunity to push the pause button, dream big, be authentic and believe in themselves!
For everything we do, we believe in immersive, Real World Learning and personal accountability. In our approach, our Founder Katherine Stievater likes to say “Parents sit in the back seat.” She has raised four boys, all of whom have taken Gap Years, and three of whom have gone through the college transfer process. She understands today’s teens and the complex demands they face. The strong connections she creates with her students lead to honest conversations, and ultimately, transformative experiences.
We believe that all students, regardless of income, background or ability, should have the opportunity to explore whether a Gap Year is right for them. Gap Year Solutions will never discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, politics, or socio-economic background. Students who are facing economic difficulties should inquire about the availability of financial aid.
Gap Year Solutions receives no commission from programs. Students are our clients, and as such, we do not favor specific programs over the interests of our students.
We believe that all students, regardless of income, background or ability, should have the opportunity to explore whether a Gap Year is right for them. Gap Year Solutions will never discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, politics, or socio-economic background. Students who are facing economic difficulties should inquire about the availability of financial aid.
Gap Year Solutions receives no commission from programs. Students are our clients, and as such, we do not favor specific programs over the interests of our students.