Build

Building will take place in the classroom, on the learning field, and through retreats, conferences, and experiential learning opportunities. 

Form

Formation will occur through spiritual, emotional, and mental development, along with mentorship, to develop the whole person.​

Serve

Serving opportunities will help develop students' skills in service to their communities, create a space for leadership development, and allow creativity to flourish.​

ZONES

GATHERINGS

​MENTORSHIP

OUTREACH

Students connect weekly with a small group of peers and leaders as a source of community, connection, encouragement, prayer, and fun. You learn to be a trusted friend, a faithful follower, and a peer-to-peer leader through being part of a ZONE GROUP.

Throughout the year, we will host fun, life-impacting hangouts that infuse the heart and core of The Pack Youth Inc through the mission of family, experiencing joy, and deep connection with others. This could involve hosting beach days, game nights, movie nights, bowling, day trips, attending holiday and end-of-year celebrations, and building relationships with volunteers who serve in The Pack Youth programs. We desire for Generation Gap Year students not only to grow as leaders but also to create a HEALTHY COMMUNITY.

Through MENTORSHIP in the Generation Gap Year Program, students gain personalized guidance that helps them discover their strengths and clarify their purpose. Mentors provide wisdom, accountability, and encouragement as students navigate both personal growth and practical challenges. This supportive relationship empowers students to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and make meaningful life decisions.

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES is a hands-on way to apply the lessons learned in the classroom. Generation Gap Year students transition from taking notes on a page to engaging in real-world experiences that demonstrate how their knowledge can positively impact their community.

TYPICAL WEEK AT GAP YEAR

TUESDAYS:
8:30am – 9:00am | Personal PICK ME UP (Prayer, Personal Devotion)
9 – 10am | ZONE GROUPS
10 – 11:15am | The Gathering
11:30am – 12:45pm | Lunch
1– 3:00pm | Formation Courses [Emotional St | practicum | study hall]
**Once a month on a Monday or Tuesday evenings students will be asked to be  participate in a creative planning meeting. 

THURSDAYS:
8:30am – 9:00am | Community PICK ME UP (group devotion)
9 – 10am | Study Hall (work towards certificate track) [Fall offers 2hrs of study hall]
10am – 12pm | Formation Courses
12 – 1pm | Lunch
1 – 3pm | Discover Tracks
**OUTREACH DISCOVER TRACK ONLY: Impact Program Serve Location | 3:30-5pm 
7 – 9pm | All Student Hangouts

FRIDAYS:
Impact Program Serve Location (students will either be placed in a morning or afternoon group to serve as a coach to elementary-high school students).

**There may be service/event opportunities on occasional weekends, and Discover Tracks may ask students to be at other places outside of the schedule listed above. However, students would be made aware as much as possible in advance so that they can adjust their work schedules and lives outside of the Gap Year accordingly. We ask that Gap Year Students remain flexible with us.