U-ROC Leadership™ Gap Year Program

Connecting you to a world of opportunities

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High School Graduates... have big dreams or a desire to change the world, but not sure how to pick the right path forward? Would you enjoy connecting with students who have the same goals? Want to discover the career that is right for you as you become the best version of yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then U-ROC Leadership™ is the answer for you!

Parents concerned about your child’s next steps after graduation? Do you feel your child is not quite ready for college or the workplace, and desire an effective alternative? Do you want your child to reach their full potential? U-ROC Leadership™ is your solution!

Educators and Counselors In search of a practical continuous learning opportunity to better set up students for success post high school? U-ROC Leadership™ is your answer!

Participants share their transformational experience with U-ROC in this video:


If you've been inspired by our testimonial video, why not fill out the application for our 2023 class?


INTEGRITY • TRUST

MOTIVATION • PERSISTENCE

PROBLEM-SOLVING

LEADERSHIP

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

CONFIDENCE

SUCCESS

The U-ROC Leadership™ Gap Year Program consists of a series of workshops, experiential learning opportunities, and paid internships. We believe skills learned are only as good as skills applied and one way we achieve that objective is by connecting our students with projects at area nonprofits. U-ROC Leadership™ focuses on developing the integrity, trust, motivation, persistence, problem-solving, leadership and communications skills necessary for opening the doors of opportunities and being successful in life.

After completing U-ROC Leadership™ 28 week gap year program, which includes a paid internship, you will have a clear path to:

  1. Get and keep a sustainable-living wage job and/or establish a clear pathway to the education you need to pursue your career goals

  2. Possess confidence, emotional intelligence, and essential people and resilience skills to be able to handle life’s challenges

  3. Develop a strong foundation and a belief in who you are and what you can contribute to the world

  4. Know what a strong faith looks like and why it is important

  5. Establish life-long relationships

  6. Master effective leadership, people, resilience, and teamwork skills to be successful in the 21st-century workplace

U-ROC Leadership™ stands for Riker Opportunity Center and the “U” is all about empowering you to discover your dreams and a way to make them a reality. At U-ROC, we believe every human being deserves the opportunity to be the leaders of their lives, achieve their dreams and live a quality life. We know from personal experience and from what research has shown us, that social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and relationship skills are what sustains you through life’s ups and downs.

We are currently looking for 20 students to engage in our second annual class of this groundbreaking U-ROC Leadership™ Gap Year Program. This opportunity will allow participants to learn critically important life and leadership skills to set them up for success. Scholarships are available. We do not want finances to stand in the way of participating in this life-changing program.

To learn more, contact Dana Riker Jackson, CEO of Riker Opportunity Institute, Inc. at 610-566-8272 or e-mail at Consultdana@RikerOpportunityInstitute.com.