Dynamy Internship Year- www.internshipyear.org
Dynamy Internship Year is the oldest and only residential internship program in the country. Our mission is to offer young people, ages 17-22, a transformational gap year (or semester) opportunity. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Dynamy Internship Year integrates full-time mentored internships in over 240 organizations with urban and backcountry leadership experiences, personal and college/career advising, city apartment living, optional college seminars and the company of a remarkable group of peers.
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Thinking Beyond Borders- www.thinkingbeyondborders.org
Thinking Beyond Borders takes 16 graduating high school seniors around the world for 8 months to study global development issues from social, political and economical perspectives. Through the service learning program, students investigate the AIDS epidemic and public health in South Africa, sustainable agriculture in India, public education in China, environmental conservation in Vietnam, and clean water issues in Ecuador. After 6 months overseas, students return to the US to work with the United Nations, World Bank, Acumen Fund, Clinton Global Initiative and other government and grassroots organizations.
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AFS Intercultural Programs - www.usa.afs.org
AFS Intercultural Programs, a non-profit organization with over 60 years of experience in international student exchange, offers Gap Year programs in 30 different countries around the world. Whether you want to go abroad for a semester, summer, or year, there are many AFS options to choose from: study at a university or high school, work on a community service project, or otherwise immerse yourself in a new culture and language! Whichever path you take, an AFS Gap Year program will be rewarding and life-changing.
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Aspire by API- www.aspirebyapi.com
Aspire by API is the new gap year and high school division of Academic Programs International (API), a study abroad program provider that has been sending university students abroad since 1997. Aspire by API is dedicated to providing comprehensive gap year and gap semester programs for high school graduates in Grenoble and Paris, France; Cork and Limerick, Ireland; and in Barcelona, Madrid, and Salamanca, Spain. Aspire by API’s language and cultural immersion programs provide students with opportunities to earn college credits, to get involved with the local community, and to develop relevant global skills in an exciting setting.
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Brown Ledge Gap Year- www.brownledgegapyear.com
The Brown Ledge Gap Year Program gives students life and work skills, as well as training them in documentary production to help them investigate and respond to the world around them. The program starts with an intensive training session in techniques and styles of video, audio and digital photography. Participants will then travel to two unique American cities: New Orleans and El Paso, where they will live together, while individually doing half-time internships or community service and creating their own documentary work.
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Carpe Diem International Education- www.carpediemeducation.com
"I cannot describe how proud and excited we are for her. Twisted ankle, near death experience on the Nile and she is still so, so happy and amazingly excited for what is yet to come! I have no doubt in my mind that it is all thanks to Carpe diem's team. Thank you so so much from the bottom, middle and top of my heart." Carpe Diem runs semester and year-long experiential programs focusing on the development of students into and beyond their comfort zones. We travel primarily to the developing world where volunteerism, cultural exchange, and language studies are core to our ethos. University credit is optionally available as is Federal Financial Aid.
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Center for Interim Programs - www.interimprograms.com
Founded in 1980, Interim is the first and oldest independent gap-year counseling organization in the United States. We work with all ages and match an individual's interests with over 5,600 internships, volunteer positions, cultural study programs, etc. worldwide. Our gap-year counselors, Holly Bull and Joanna Lazarek, combine thirty years of gap-year counseling experience and frequently give the keynote talks at gap year fairs around the country. Through our expertise, we help you navigate the process of taking gap time with a minimum of worry and a maximum of tried and true options.
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City Year - www.cityyear.org
City Year is a nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these diverse young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods. City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps.
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Council on International Education Exchange - www.ciee.org
CIEE offers U.S. high school graduates a unique way to explore the world. A Gap Year Abroad with CIEE offers college-bound graduates an opportunity to acquire a broader global perspective, foster independence and gain self-knowledge. Students seeking to stretch intellectually, explore new vistas, develop leadership and become responsible global citizens are ideal candidates for a CIEE Gap Year.
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Cultural Embrace - www.culturalembrace.com
Discover the similarities... share the differences. Cultural Embrace specializes in integrating international travelers with local communities, for an authentic experience, through educational, humanitarian and cultural activities. Customized travel itineraries are available for individuals or groups to volunteer, intern, teach, work, take cultural classes, and travel abroad. Whether you are a student, recent graduate, educator, professional, or retiree, we will connect you with a travel opportunity that best fits your desired destination, schedule, budget, interests, and needs. Travel with Cultural Embrace to Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Latin America.
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