a hyper-personalized gap year program.
Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road
Healthy, free, the world before me
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.”
–Walt Whitman, “Song of the Open Road"
OPEN ROAD provides a
foundation + points of connection.
ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
first, we reflect.
we'll start by working together to set an intention for your year.
this unique input shapes your individualized open road plan, which we'll build together but that you will fully own.
i'll serve as your guide along the way, connecting with people and resources to keep you motivated, accountable, and supported.
COMMUNITY
we get together.
you'll join a group of like-minded pioneers also setting out on their open road journeys -- your "class" of fellow Roadies.
we'll bond during a three-day, in-person launch in San Francisco. here in the epicenter of innovation, we'll explore, share our intentions -- and, of course, eat!
no matter how far afield your open road year may take you, you'll meet up regularly with other Roadies to share your experiences, design projects together, and tell your stories on social media.
you'll be accountable not only to yourself but to your peers, too. (and it's more fun this way!)
STRUCTURE
we think deeply, we are present, & we have a plan.
open road is built upon the concepts of the Fall Internship and Spring Externship, which form an experience-based curriculum designed around exploring the meaning of life.
these continuously evolving courses are informed by the experiences of roadies current and past, as well as carefully constructed from the outset by a diverse group of experienced educators and thinkers.
our robust digital campus houses these course materials & other educational resources, which include recommended reading, videos, and the entry points for our virtual meet-ups.
let's get you started
+1 (415) 652.6630 ⚪️ san francisco, CA