FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jul 15, 2024

Robert Farrington 
Forbes | July 15, 2024

According to Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, who serves as vice president for development, enrollment, and student success at Naropa University, students who take a gap year do so for a range of different reasons, many of which come with benefits that can last a lifetime. Read more on Forbes.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.

AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service. Learn how to get involved at AmeriCorps.gov/Serve.