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Vanguard Gap Year

Transition from high school to adulthood with a Christian gap year program that offers college credit, meaningful service and work, spiritual formation, and community building. 

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Paid Internships & Summer Employment

Our paid summer staff positions are part of an experiential leadership development program that provides students with a foundation in youth ministry, community building, and spiritual formation.

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May-Term (WIN)

Wheaton in the Northwoods (WIN) is an accelerated May-term course that lets students fulfill college credit while participating in outdoor activities and living in community. 

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Leadership Development in Action

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Qain’s Journey to Vanguard Gap Year

Qain Lim
Vanguard student  

Vanguard is not necessarily what I wanted but what I needed. I made myself come to this program, where you live in a community with people, to end that cycle of isolation. It’s been really good, I feel like I’ve developed a lot. I didn’t realize how much being with other people would teach me about myself.

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What I Learned During My Summer at HoneyRock

"There are endless opportunities for service in a place like this, and it really prepares you for the time when you leave HoneyRock." 

Isaac Kim 
Summer Staff

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