As an organization, ARCC has been firmly rooted in the belief that experiential education, adventure, and global travel are essential elements of real-world learning and leadership development. We also recognize that the landscape around us… The Mission, Vision & Values That Guide Us
Our travels take us to bustling cities as well as places off the beaten path. In exchange for the privilege of getting to know these new places, we aim to engage in meaningful service-learning projects… Cultural Exchange Through Service-Learning: The Water Filter Project in Cambodia
“Being able to share such robust experiences with people that I now consider family was amazing, and I’m so grateful that I was able to see and do so much every day.” One of the… Gap Alumni Spotlight: Alex Dixon, Izzy Lovell & Luke Sternberg
It’s hard to put into words the way people change from travel. The small moments where their perspective shifts, where they see outside of their own point of view, or where long-held beliefs are challenged—these… Reflection, Accountability & Creativity on a Gap Semester
“I definitely would have been fine if I went straight to college, but this experience developed me and helped me thrive in college in ways that I never expected before I took my gap year.”… ARCC Alum Family Talk Student & Parent Perspectives on Gapping
Brad Gillings joins ARCC bringing decades of industry experience and innovation. We are very happy to announce that Brad Gillings has joined the ARCC team! Brad is a pioneer in international experiential education and has… Brad Gillings Joins ARCC
We held a photo contest this past summer to see which of our Trip Leaders could capture the best program moments. And the results are in, so cue the drumroll! 🥁🎶 Best Adventure Moment Captured… Leader Photo Contest: Summer 2024
What signals the start of summer here at ARCC Programs? Our annual Staff Training of course! Every year we kick off our Staff Training with a Return Leader Fun Day hosted by our office in… Annual Staff Training: Summer 2024
The results of the GoOverseas 2023 Community Choice Awards are in and ARCC Gap is excited to announce that we have been recognized as a “Top Gap Year Provider for Support” in 2023! What an… ARCC Gap Wins 2023 “Best Support” Gap Year Award
“Experiential Education is a teaching philosophy that purposefully engages learners in direct experience and important self reflection to gain new skills, clarify values, develop character, increase knowledge, and expand an individual’s capacity and intrinsic motivation… The Power of Experiential Education
