About
Mission
The Outreach Committee assists with communication, social media initiatives and other public-facing strategies on behalf of GYA and its Members. The biggest effort is organizing Gap Year Exploration Month in October, an annual awareness month that brings together students, educators, and counselors who want to share the many benefits of an intentional gap year.
Goal for 2023: Build on the success of Gap Year Exploration Month (GYEM) 2022 with strategic initiatives in media outreach and gap year messaging.
Past work and achievements: Organizing GYEM 2019-2022
Get involved: People with an interest in strategic communication and enthusiasm for spreading information about the gap year option are encouraged to join this committee. Email outreach@gapyearassociation.org to find out more!
Meetings: Second Thursday of every month
Co-Chairs
Julia Rogers is a traveler, writer and speaker, as well as the founder of EnRoute Consulting— a social enterprise dedicated to fueling the gap year movement and developing a generation of compassionate, driven and resourceful global citizens.
Julia works with educators, service-learning organizations, non-profits, government entities and families to further experiential education, encourage ethical travel and transform higher education. In her work with families, she provides mentorship and logistical support for young people who take gap time after high school. In 2019 Julia delivered a TEDx talk about the power and opportunity of the gap year pathway.
outreach@gapyearassociation.org
Reach out to the current chair for information.
Resources from the Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee developed the GYA Press Kit, which includes information about GYA, trends in gap year benefits, frequent media & press questions, as well as basic information and data points. Click the image to the left to view the Media Kit.
Gap Year Alumni: We Want to Hear From You
Do you have an inspiring gap year story? In effort to increase the number of students who will benefit from taking a gap year, our Outreach Committee has developed this survey for gap year alum. Please click the image to fill it out if you’d like us to feature your story on GYA’s Instagram! Follow us @gapyearassociation