The Gap Year Advantage
Posted February 24, 2014, 4:00 pm byTaking a gap year is a growing trend in the United States. Although there is no formal data on how many young people are taking a structured break before or...
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Help Young People to Inspire Change in 2014
Posted February 13, 2014, 6:19 pm byThe New Year is a chance to look ahead and resolve to do better in the future. At Raleigh International we will be focusing on the potential of young people...
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Next Steps in Gap Year Assessment
Posted January 23, 2014, 7:33 pm byWe’re proud of the impact of our gap year programs on the lives of our students. Why does this matter? Our theory of change states that if TBB programs help...
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Gap Year Programs Develop Powerful Learners
Posted January 21, 2014, 5:26 pm byOur third major area of impact is in developing the learning capacity of TBB students. This growth is not about changing the volume students can learn. Rather, it’s about shaping...
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Gap Year Programs Teach Higher Order Empathy
Posted January 21, 2014, 5:16 pm byOur second major area of impact is the development of higher order empathy in students. Teaching empathy is a hot topic. Business leaders believe it is key to strong organizational...
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How A Broken Foot Made My Gap Year in Australia Even Better
Posted January 17, 2014, 7:44 pm byEven though her gap year didn’t go quite as planned, International Student Katherine (Kas) Heath wouldn’t trade her life-changing experience in Australia for anything in the world. Here’s her story...
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