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An Internship Sponsor’s Story – What Separates Dynamy as a Gap Year
The idea of a gap year was pretty foreign to me when I first started working with Dynamy. It was back in 2010 (I think. Who can remember that far back?) when I sponsored my first intern from Dynamy. I was overseeing an intensive acute residential treatment facility...
Things No One Tells You About a Gap Year
When it comes to planning or even considering a gap year, there are so many things to think about! Do I want to go abroad? Do I want to choose a domestic program? Can I do both? Will I take a semester or a full year? How will the colleges I apply to feel about a...
A Student Perspective – Why I Chose a Gap Year & Dynamy
Hi, My name is Ben Clarke, and I am from Concord Massachusetts. While at Dynamy, I was an intern at Flagg Street Elementary School. My plan for the fall of 2020 is to attend Framingham State University as a declared Education major. Why Dynamy? I decided to come...
Experiential Education/Remote Advising – A Gap Year’s Approach to COVID-19
Supporting Students Through COVID-19 It’s safe to say that the past few weeks have challenged everyone’s patience and have pushed people to think creatively to adapt to the restrictions that have been put in place as a result of COVID-19. At Dynamy, we have...
All-Encompassing Support at Dynamy – A Unique Gap Year Approach
In this post, a Dynamy advisor and staff member shares her experiences of support at Dynamy and how the program approaches providing support to students. What does support look like at Dynamy? Support can mean and look different to the wide variety of students we work...
My Unconventional Gap Year Experience
I suspected time at Dynamy would be cut short about a month ago. I knew that no matter how confident the people around us were, that we were in for a major shake-up. Incidentally, that shake up came during our already scheduled spring break. A year’s worth of things...
Staff Interviews
Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Monica Potter
Full Name: Monica Potter Job Title: Director Bio: Monica Potter is the Director of the Dynamy Internship Year Program. She has been with Dynamy for nine years. She has held various positions during her time including Director of Student Support, Program Director...
Dynamy Staff Interview Series – James Guaragna
Full Name: James Guaragna Job Title: Advisor Bio: James is originally from Dorchester, MA and currently lives in Boylston, MA. Prior to working at Dynamy, James worked in Higher Education for 8 years in residence life, orientation, and athletics. James received...
Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Joelle Dumont
Full Name: Joelle Dumont Job Title: Internship Year Advisor Bio: Joelle just entered her third year with working for Dynamy in a new role as an advisor. When Joelle began working with Dynamy in 2017, she was a Residential Coordinator that worked with students...
Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Lauren Buffone
Full Name: Lauren Buffone, LICSW Job Title: Coordinator of Student Support Bio: Lauren Buffone started at Dynamy in 2015 as an Internship Year Advisor before moving into her current role as the Coordinator of Student Support. She is a licensed independent clinical...
Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Katelynn Shea
Full Name: Katelynn Shea Job Title: Director of Admissions Bio: Katelynn joined Dynamy Internship Year as the Director of Admissions in 2017. Prior to Dynamy Katelynn spent nine years working in college admissions where she found a passion for guiding students and...
Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Gregory Frew
Full Name: Gregory Frew Job Title: Assistant Program Director Bio: Gregory starting working as a student advisor at Dynamy in 2014 before transitioning to the role of Assistant Program Director. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and trained as an...
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