FIND PASSION.
SEEK ADVENTURE.
THERAPEUTIC GAP SEMESTER
The Point Puerto Rico is a one-of-a-kind, exclusive Therapeutic Gap Semester Program that supports young adult males and females, ages 18-30 years old, who are searching for self-discovery through an experiential and adventure-based curriculum. TPPR seeks to challenge an individual’s self-perceived limitations while providing a broader understanding of their personal identity and ability to find success. By offering a unique hybrid experience that includes cultural immersion, outdoor adventure, college coursework, mentoring and therapeutic support, The Point provides the opportunity for healthy identity development, increased self-efficacy, emotional regulation and skill building.
DISCOVER.
LEARN.
THRIVE.
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Young adults at TPPR will engage in excursions into the community for events, festivals, and volunteer opportunities. Exploring the people, food, customs, and natural environment of Puerto Rico, in addition to Spanish language instruction are all part of the immersive experience.
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Students will participate in a wide variety of experiential and adventure-based opportunities including surfing, diving, sailing, hiking, rappelling and more. Gain mastery to become a peer instructor, build confidence, and learn skills that are transferable to everyday life. At The Point, we utilize the powerful influence of water to help guide the therapeutic experience.
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Participants will help plan and volunteer for service projects in different areas around the island. Our goal is to align service with interests and career goals for an impressive resume builder while finding meaning through gratitude and helping others.
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The Point provides support based on each young adults’ individual strengths.
The Point offers therapeutic support with a focus on individual strengths. Our goal is to help promote internal capacity for self-confidence, executive functioning, identity development, and higher achievement in different aspects of personal, professional, and academic journeys. Individual, group and family therapy, along with daily mentoring are offered on a weekly basis. In addition, psychoeducational, psychological, and other forms of assessment are available as needed on an individual basis.
Our hybrid therapeutic model includes the components of a traditional gap semester such as cultural immersion, experiential activities, and humanitarian efforts, and also includes additional support in personal development, therapeutic support, assessment and wellness.
The hybrid model also provides a supportive environment for young adults to develop through our adventure-based curriculum. Daily interaction from our leadership team, including our Program Director, Clinical Director, Life Coach and trained Mentors is provided.
We achieve our mission through a three phase program intentionally designed to meet the goals of each young adult. Readiness for progression to each stage is decided by the leadership team in conjunction with the individual and family.
HOW IT WORKS
Staff Guided
TPPR students will engage in the VIA Character Strengths Survey, in addition to other forms of evaluation on an individualized basis. These assessments help develop awareness of competencies. The competencies are then implemented through an experiential and adventure-based curriculum. This curriculum affords our young adults the ability to understand themselves and their relationships with others as they experience various cultural immersion opportunities and engage in the therapeutic process.
DISCOVERY PHASE
Student Directed-Staff Supported
Our young adults will choose an individual competency in the areas of adventure, experiential, service and/or academia. An intentional and specific curriculum is crafted to develop oneself in the areas of professional and personal interest. By participating in internship/volunteering, college coursework (if applicable), certifications, and/or experiential activities they will maintain exploration in their personal strengths, self-identity, and motivation through this cultural immersion lifestyle.
LEARNING PHASE
Student Directed-Staff Supported
Participants will create a long-term action plan based on their strength and skill development for a healthy and intentional transition into their next endeavor.
THRIVING PHASE
