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Our Expertise
Jay Gosselin, Founder and President of Discover Year and MentorU Leadership Academy, is available to speak on:
- Gap years and alternative education options
- Leadership coaching and development
- Mentorship principles
- Student mental health
- Youth success in school and the workforce
About Discover Year
Discover Year is a one-year life and career skills program that helps young adults better understand what they want in life and build the skills they need to get it. Throughout the year, our students develop stronger confidence, self-awareness, communication skills and resilience to thrive in whatever education or career path they choose to take.
Latest News
April 27, 2023 — Discover Year opens its doors for 8th annual Spring Open House
November 24, 2022 — First-ever, multi-city North American showcase features education options for youth
Media Coverage
May 30, 2023 — Interview with Jay Gosselin on the benefits of a structured gap year (CTV Morning Live Atantic; interview starts at 00:35:00)
May 4, 2023 — Exploring the Why and How of the Gap Year Experience (College Parent Central podcast)
October 29, 2022 — Post-High School Education Options for Students (Where Parents Talk podcast)
September 11, 2022 — The Structured Gap Year: A Family’s Lessons Learned (Where Parents Talk podcast)
May 25, 2022 — Gap Years, Irrational Fears, and Purposeful Education (The Career Builder’s Podcast)
November 23, 2018 — Why More Young People Should Consider Taking a Purposeful Gap Year (Rogers TV)
August 6, 2018 — In Conversation with Jay Gosselin at the Canadian Positive Psychology Association 2018 Conference (Career Buzz podcast; interview starts at 00:39:00)
March 30, 2018 — Gap Year: A Path to Purposeful Education (TEDx Talk)
September 25, 2017 — Une année sabbatique pour les étudiants? Pourquoi/comment (Rogers TV)
April 11, 2017 — The Importance of Mentorship in Higher Education (ItsNotAcademic podcast)
November 22, 2016 — Donner un sens à son engagement professionnel (L’Expresse Toronto)
Brand Resources
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