Description

One Revolution is a group program of travel and service in Central America, Asia and Africa - the only program we know of that takes you around the world in four months! Between August and December or January and May, the small group and two experienced leaders embark on a pilgrimage to survey communities that are serving the world through conscious action. The program is bound together with three contemplative retreats that allow your inner growth to keep pace with the dramatic outer journey. It brings together diverse group travel to three continents, individual internships, competent leadership and support, the inner journey and the possibility of academic credit while you explore and serve.

The purpose of this journey is to:
* Allow you to engage in the world in a way that is individual to you (you choose your three internships), but contained and supported by competent, caring leaders and a group of like-minded individuals.
* Give you a chance to dive deeply into Latin America, Asia and Africa in a relatively short period of time with the encouragement to engage deeply with the people and cultures you are immersed in.
* Learn experientially within a context that allows you to reflect on and integrate these extremely diverse experiences into yourself. Each country and internship gives you the opportunity to experience yourself in very different ways providing an invaluable mirror to you.

Highlights

One Revolution is a great option for those who are finishing high school early, taking some time off college or having a career break.

Cross-Cultural Exploration: 3 weeks of intensive Spanish study, 18 weeks of service work, living and working in different countries on three continents, exploration of your own cultural assumptions.

Understanding the World of Work: Exploration of core values, identification of barriers to success, acquisition of practical skills, work experience in your area of interest.

Social Skill Acquisition: communication conscious speech, conscious listening, conflict resolution, working together, embracing differences, balancing group & individual needs, learning to live in integrity.

Language comprehension and in-depth understanding of and exposure to different cultures and regions. Participants will get to know the diversity of the global community and in the process they have opportunities to gain basic Spanish language proficiency.

Enhanced Job Readiness & Career Direction: Participants will be getting practical work experience while volunteering in diverse and challenging areas of the world. Add a twist to your resume!

Self-Confidence: One Revolution encompasses so many diverse experiences, work environments, skills, and challenges, that self-confidence will be greatly strengthened. This confidence will be based on meeting real world challenges in real time.

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Dancing
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Heritage Tourism
• Hiking
• Homestay
• Language Immersion
• Native Culture Studies
• Student Tours
• Volunteering
• Yoga
• Cooking
• Horseback Riding
• Kayaking (River)
• Nature Tours
• Sports

Qualifications

One Revolution is open to people ages 17 and older. It can be used as the final semester of high school, a half year of college, for those who want to gain international volunteer experience to balance their academic education, or for those out of college. It's for anyone who wants to know themselves and the world better, and who want to have a positive impact on the world.

Maximum group size is 12 students.

Intern Types

Languages

• English
• Spanish
• Hindi

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

12,900 (scholarships available)

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

The One Revolution program cost is USD 12,900 and includes all scheduled program activities, food and accommodation during the program. Not included in the program fee is the cost of personal health insurance (required), personal spending money, as well as domestic and international airfare.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

One Revolution is FOR ME if ... * I'm over 17 and feel a "call" to service, exploration and personal transformation. * I'm willing to deal with culture shock, new & challenging situations, and simple living conditions. * I'm enthusiastic about making a journey into my own unknown inner terrain. * I'm motivated to find out what I'm made of, and finding renewed sources of meaning. * I look forward to being challenged to grow in many new and different ways. * I REALLY want to do this program for MY OWN reasons, rather than because somebody else thinks it's a good idea for me. * I'm willing to do hard work, and be uncomfortable in order to learn more about myself. * I'm willing to be part of an intense and honest group. * I'm very interested in learning to live in integrity and willing to be held to a high standard of personal accountability.

Age Range

17 and older

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Guest House
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

partial LEAPNOW scholarships available. There are also a number of Gap Year and Study Abroad scholarships available.

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education's Mission Statement

Leapnow's primary purpose is nothing less than transformation and positive change on the planet. We aspire to keep our work on the cutting edge of human evolution. We feel that we can have the most positive impact on the world by working in the area of education- which ideally is all about transforming and expanding the consciousness of our students. Cultural immersion, study and work abroad are our main vehicles for learning about one's self and the world.

Year Founded

1993