Taproot Gap Year

What’s for lunch? Some delicious Nasi Pecel served on banana leaf! Street food is a great way to taste the many flavors of food culture on your Gap Semester or Gap Year! #gapyear #indonesia #studyabroad #liveadventurously

These 6 students started their Gap Year in Philadelphia, traveled to destinations in South America, the Middle East and East Africa! We are so proud to see them finish and see how they have grown! #taprootgapyear #gapadelphia #gapyear

We are setup at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School ready to talk with students interested in taking a Gap Semester or Year! #gapyear #indonesia #studyabroad

Students at Taproot explore and learn about history through experience and local voices. The Water Palace is just one stop on their journey in Indonesia. #gapyear #indonesia #gapadelphia

85% of past students stated they took a gap year to travel and experience other cultures. Adventure with Taproot for a year or a semester, grow your faith, gain work experience, learn a language, discover your purpose! Start your adventure www.taprootgapyear.com

New year, new office!

Greetings from Candidasa, Bali! Terima kasih for the warm welcome and sweet hospitality. #springretreat2019 @ Ashram Gandhi Candi Dasa

Today Ryan ran his first Half Marathon with his mom before taking off for his Thanksgiving break! Ryan trained throughout the semester and it paid off with a solid time on this fun course in Philly! #phillyhalfmarathon #gapadelphia

2 Saturdays ago, Jake had the opportunity to join in the local "love your park" work day at Mifflin Square. Philadelphia is home to the oldest and one of the largest urban park systems in the United States. Neighbors and local leaders from an organization called SEAMAAC are dreaming together and developing plans to revitalize and transform Mifflin Square to better serve the community. Check out seamaac.org to get a more in-depth look at the great work they are doing here in South Philadelphia! #kivugapyear #taprootgapyear #gapadelphia

Every October we set aside time to intentionally reflect on our stories personally and communally. It requires vulnerability, trust, and courage, three things that don't come easily. This past weekend, the Philly cohort chose to dig in deep and embrace the challenge. We couldn't be more proud of them! #kivugapyear #taprootgapyear #gapadelphia #midsemesterretreat #7stories

Last week, our students met with Hani, a local leader in the Indonesian community. Hani and her husband spend most of their time gardening and sharing the fruits of their hard labor with their neighbors and those in need. Hani is also involved in an initiative that recycles used cooking oil and turns it into compost for the garden, bio-fuel, and soap! #feedthebarrel #kivugapyear #taprootgapyear #gapadelphia

Yesterday we headed to Kensington, a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, to hear from our friends, Shane and Miguel. Through their stories we gained some insight into the brokenness they have encountered and the creative and redemptive work that they have engaged in. #kivugapyear #taprootgapyear #gapadelphia #urbanfarming #chickens! #thesimpleway