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- For Students
- Taking a Gap Year
Building Confidence in Young Adults
As young adults are moving from the comfort of their homes, the known friends from high school, the familiar teachers …
Cultivating the Ability to Dream- Part II
In our previous Blog post we have brought forward the idea that developing our ability to dream starts with connecting …
Cultivating the Ability to Dream- Part I
I grew up in my high-school years surrounded by business books, entrepreneurship magazines and financial documents. My dad was starting …
A Key to Progress
It’s Not About Doing More Progress doesn’t sustainably happen by doing more. While we might see some short term progress …
The Power of Being Real
Years ago, as I was just beginning to study Spanish, my teacher, being a Spaniard, pointed out that no language …
Becoming a Bridge
The Power of Being Weird “It’s no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” ~ …
Socio-Entrepreneurial Education for a Viable Future
Questioning What Students Need Sitting in the commons area of the local high school while some students pass by full …
Gap Year: 5 Benefits of Taking One
Today, many students defer their post-secondary applications or acceptances to participate in gap year programs that emphasize personal growth and …
Intentional New Beginnings
It is not easy to get back in the rhythm after a summer vacation, no matter how active your vacation …
Bridging the Gap from School to the World
We’ve all been there, a freshly graduated high school or college student, about to venture into the world in a …
6 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 18
The capacity to dream, imagine the future, and picture something that doesn’t exist is what differentiates us as humans. As …
Evolutionary Knighthood
Young adults are often curious of their elders, “Did you ever wish you ____?” Too often the answer is, “I …
Power of Self-Awareness
These past weeks, the Parzival students have been diving deeply into the Power of Self-Awareness. We’re looking at our awareness …
Parzival’s First 4 Weeks
Wow! What a joy this first month of Parzival Academy has been. We have a small first cohort of our …
A Year In the Life of a Parzival Student
One of the most frequent questions we’ve gotten since creating the Parzival Academy is, “What’s the overall year like?” That …
Alternative Options After High School
Approaching high school graduation can bring up a lot of uncertainty or anxiety for young adults. What should I do …