Reimagining Leadership Education: Why Mindset Matters
At JUMP!, we’ve been reflecting a lot on what leadership really means for students, educators, and school communities. One big shift we’re making in JUMP! Schools is moving beyond “leadership training” and into leadership mindsets—because leadership isn’t about a title; it’s about how we approach challenges, change, and learning. In our work with students and […]
From the Mountains to Everyday Life: My Jump! Experience Leading a Teen Expedition
Introduction Last summer, I stepped away from the digital hum to lead a group of teenagers on their first backcountry adventure with Jump! in the Canadian wilderness. Over several days, we hiked remote trails, paddled pristine lakes, and tackled exhilarating ropes courses—experiences that challenged and transformed us in unexpected ways. This was more than an […]
Disconnect to Reconnect: How Experiential Education Nurtures Mental Health
Contributed by: Pachara Sungden In today’s fast-paced, digitally-driven world, young people often face an overload of information, distractions, and pressures. Balancing academics, social expectations, and constant online connectivity can lead to stress, anxiety, and feelings of isolation. However, through experiential education, students have the opportunity to disconnect from their everyday routines and reconnect with themselves, […]
The Benefits of Using Art in Experiential Education
The use of art-making in experiential education. Connecting with nature and personal development.
JUMP! Experiences: A Lasting Impact
JUMP! partnered with Americans Promoting Study Abroad (APSA) in July 2010 to host 38 American high school students in Beijing for a unique JUMP! Experience. We recently heard from one of the students about the impact the JUMP! Experience has had on her 6 months after the close of the program. My name is Sydney […]
APSA J! Experience Reflections
A student who participated in this summer’s JUMP! Experience in Beijing recently shared a reflection with us: This summer I spent a month in Beijing with JUMP! and the program Americans Promoting Study Abroad, (APSA). I had an incredible and indescribable summer with JUMP! and will never forget what your foundation has done for me. […]
CISS Adventure Global Leadership JUMP! Experience
On September 23, nineteen high school students from the Concordia International School Shanghai landed in Beijing for an action-packed week of JUMP! programming. The first day was spent in the historical Houhai district, racing around on a scavenger hunt and then learning to make dumplings at The Hutong. The next three days were spent in the […]