At Discover Year, it's important to us that our program be accessible to as many young adults as possible. Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we are able to offer a Financial Aid Fund to make the program possible for youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds. To ensure we can continue to…
While there are many things I could tell you about Discover Year, I find it challenging to tell you what Discover Year actually is, or what it does. I feel it’s something that needs to be experienced to be fully understood. So, I’ll paint you a picture of…
Le contenu du programme est offert en anglais avec de l'appui disponible en français. Notre communauté est parsemée de gens bilingues, ce qui rend possible l'expérience de vivre...…
Phoebe Smith, a Discover Year alumna, provides a glimpse into her personal journey and describes the impact Discover Year has had on her life so far. A difficult childhood My life started out with hardships coming from a small town with little support from my family. When I was 15,…
Introduced by Jay Gosselin, Founder, Discover Year Blog written by Ana Alves, International Student, Discover Year As we help our young people prepare for the uncertain world that lies ahead of them after high school, there are two important personal characteristics that are essential to help them thrive. One is…
Hi everyone! :D Before I tell you who I am, let’s go back in time and remember how this all started. … Overflow of thoughts in my mind... Anxious about the future... High levels of pressure from society to follow a path considered mandatory and ideal... Everyone telling me I…
“Hi! Can I take a gap year after graduating from university?” “Sure – gap years can be taken at any time in your life, really. Can I ask why you want to go to university first?” “Ooooh – gotta go to university straight out of high school. Gotta go right away – no…
The month of February was the travel period at Discover Year – a time when our students were given complete freedom to travel anywhere they wanted, as long as they chose a destination that piqued their curiosity and would expose them to places, people and situations that would teach them something…