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Gap Year Programs - All programs run independently from Groves High School. This list acts as information only and does not offer an endorsement of any particular program. The College and Career office may have more information. Students are encouraged to do their own research to discover if particular Gap Year experience is right for them.
Are you graduating from high school this year? Do you want to experience the world before heading off to college?
In today's world, some students are choosing to postpone college for a year to gain real world experience and personal growth to prepare for their university experience. Many companies and organizations are offering options for you. Some of these options are listed here. This list serves only as a means of sharing information and does not offer an endorsement of any program.A Senior's perspective on taking a Gap Year: From the Duluth Tribune Online News
Aardvark Israel Immersion Programs - www.aardvarkisrael.com
Americorps - http://www.americorps.gov
American Gap Association - americangap.org
Institute for International Cooperation and Development - http://www.iicd-volunteer.org
Camp Hill Association - http://www.camphill.org
Center for Interim Programs - http://www.interimprograms.com
City-Year - http://www.cityyear.orgDuke Gap year program - https://dukegapyear.duke.edu/
Dynamy Program - Internship Year - http://www.dynamy.org
EFGap Year - visit their website for more information
Gap Year Solutions (this is a for-profit organization that offers customized gap year advising)
Gap Year Fair, Research Gap Years in the United States and elsewhere:usagapyearfairs.org
Global Citizen Year - http://www.globalcitizenyear.org/program
Global Service - http://www.globalservicecorps.org
Go Abroad - www.goabroad.com
Go Overseas - www.gooverseas.com
National Outdoor Leadership School - http://www.NOLS.edu
Outward Bound - http://www.outwardbound.orgPublic Service Gap Year Clearing House
Putney Student Travel - http://goputney.com
Seamester - http://www.seamester.com
Semester at Sea - http://www.semesteratsea.com
School Year Abroad - www.sya.orgSpringHill Discovery Project (based in Grand Rapids) www.springhillexperiences.com/discover
Teen Life - teenlife.com
Up With People - http://upwithpeople.org
USA Gap Year Fairs - usagapyearfairs.org
Where There Be Dragons - http://www.wheretherebedragons.com
World Campus - http://worldcampus.org