Global Collaboration: The Bridge at YATA and Beyond

This fall, The Bridge began its conference season with a meaningful visit to the Young Adult Transition Association (YATA) conference in San Diego, where our Director Dr. Danny Recio connected with professionals dedicated to helping young adults thrive during the transition to independence.

The event proved to be a rich opportunity for collaboration and reflection, highlighting how supportive gap year and gap semester programs like The Bridge provide a vital bridge between high school and college life. Through structured independence, coaching, and real-world experience, participants build confidence, develop life skills, and prepare for purposeful next steps.

This year also marks exciting growth for The Bridge. A new partnership with Western Colorado University now allows students to earn up to six college credits during their time in Costa Rica — blending academic exploration with experiential learning, community engagement, and internships. In addition, our young women cohort recently moved into a larger campus, a reflection of growing enrollment and the program’s continued success in creating empowering, supportive environments for all participants.

Our Team Is On The Road

Earlier this month, Strategic Enrollment Director Adam Beeson represented The Bridge and New Summit Academy at the  North American Boarding School Workshop (NABSW)  in London, England, connecting with international agents, boarding schools, and educational consultants from around the world.

Looking ahead, our Executive Director Dr. Heather Tracy, will join Danny and Adam at NE NATSAP in Burlington, Vermont, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Boston, Massachusetts, and during visits to boarding schools across New England.

These experiences strengthen The Bridge’s mission: to provide a supportive gap year where young adults embark on a journey of self-discovery and prepare for a purposeful next chapter.

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