The urge to serve, for little or no pay through not-for-profits or government-sponsored opportunities like AmeriCorps or Teach For America, is now well woven into our community fabric.
Is a year off right for your child? In the U.K., taking a gap year between high school and college—for travel, work or study—is a normal rite of passage for young adults. But in the United States, the practice is just beginning to catch on. The benefits of a taking time off in the […]
It’s becoming increasingly popular for students to take a year off between high school and college. But is a gap year right for your child? Linda Connolly, post-high school counselor at New Trier High School in Winnetka, explains the benefits. “It is the opportunity of a lifetime,” she says. “Students are gaining real-life experience […]
