 Are young people more capable than society generally gives them credit for being?
The capstone of the Acton high school experience is a project called the “Next Great Adventure,” or NGA, for short. Learners spend one to two years exploring, searching, and committing to their chosen next step after they graduate. (Better to have a clear vision of where you are going with purpose and intention than to discover, after the fact, that you hate the degree you earned and the debt that may have accompanied it…. Ouch.) The NGA includes extensive self-discovery writing assignments, multiple interviews with professionals in the field, and internships that build a strong network of references. However, this process actually begins even before middle school apprenticeships with the elementary age learners embracing an entrepreneurial mindset by participating in the Children's Business Fair each year. The motto of “fail early, cheaply, and often” emboldens Heroes at Acton with the courage to try out various jobs and industries to see what ignites their gifts and passions. So, would you prefer a traditional high school or the adventure of a lifetime?
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Apprenticeships are one of the most powerful experiences at Acton Academy, and begin the first year of Middle School. Acton learners experience what it means to work hard in the real world, try out possible “callings” at a very low cost, and — perhaps most importantly — land an exciting next adventure. The apprenticeship process equips middle school and high school learners to find and secure apprenticeships with little to no assistance from adults. Step by step, young people learn to find and land just the right steppingstone job towards a calling — all on their own. Thank you to our awesome apprenticeship hosts for investing in these young Heroes! Amy @ New Perspectives for Life, Jan @ The Framing Studio, Anna Williford, and Matt Bain from KSU Alumni! Flashback to the middle school field trip to DC last May! They spent a week in the nation’s capital touring important landmarks and exploring world-class museums. Most of the Eagles’ agreed that the Holocaust Museum and speaking to a Vietnam veteran at the Vietnam Memorial were the standout highlights of the trip!
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