Traverse Together
Do you remember wishing upon a shooting star or what you wanted to be when you grew up?
The transition from high school to adulthood is no easy feat. Whether the next part of your adventure is college or you’re just not quite sure, consider traveling with Traverse so you can once again reach for the stars. Make lifelong friends, travel to new places, immerse yourself in new cultures and make your dreams a reality.
We invite you to rediscover those dreams and begin the adventure of a lifetime by joining Traverse. This one of a kind program offers youth currently or formerly in foster care a chance to build resilience and overcome adversity.
We are now accepting applications! Any youth who experienced foster care in Illinois can apply, preference will be given to those over 18 years old.
“What Traverse means to me is opportunity through experience - facing fears and destroying the idea that the world is a place we don't belong.”
— Traverse Student
Want to Traverse on the trip of a lifetime? Enroll in our fall cohort!
Step 1: Attend Virtual Info Session - REGISTER HERE
Step 2: Attend the Kick-Off event on Sept. 8th. OR complete interview
Traverse uses an Adventure Therapy model to help you discover your purpose in life. Your next adventure awaits, are you ready to take the leap?
Check out our Traverse Together Gallery to see where we’ve been and to get a better sense of what Traverse is like.
Introducing our Collaborations
For any question please contact Rachel Pruess at rachel@foster-progress.org
Adventure EXP
Choose Your Own Adventure with Destination Work Programs!
Travel the world while earning a paycheck. Destination work programs allow you to choose the location and work field that interests you, in multiple destinations in the US and Abroad (Learn more Here) . Increase job skills and gain valuable work experience while further exploring your purpose. Adventure EXP helps secure seasonal jobs and housing is included for you.
Let the adventure begin!
Verto Education
Interested in affordable study abroad options?
Verto provides affordable opportunities to study abroad and is an exciting new way for students to start off college if they are not quite ready for a traditional university setting. College credits are provided and upon successful completion of the semester participants have immediate admissions into one of their 60+ partner universities throughout the country. Find out more Here.
Check out the blog post of one of our students who studied abroad at Costa Rica with Verto.
For any questions please contact Rachel Pruess at rachel@foster-progress.org