Join this gap year program designed for your adventurous soul and the part of you that craves out-of-the-box experiences alongside a group of fun-loving friends. 

We offer the chance to be seen and accepted for who you already are as well as see the world for what it is and what it could be. We inspire rather than coerce. We challenge you to be real. We get dirty. We think big.

We work on organic farms, build using sustainable materials, make our own bread, and hike our brains out. As a group, we go on a road trip through the southwest down to Oaxaca, Mexico, looking for adventure and learning about what makes these areas rich and interesting. In the process, you learn the skills of self-sufficiency, community, and quality living. 

At the end of the program, you will possess new options for living the good life and experiencing the richness of the world.

Fall '25
Where: Colorado, Mexico, and the Southwest
When: 8/06 – 11/17

Spring '26
Where: Colorado; Utah; Arizona; Bordercountry
When: 3/10 – 5/17

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