Where do you want to start?
Read the stories of others who have pursued alternative paths, and are better for it.
Read the blog ››Learn how we can support you to make your dream gap year possible.
Personalized gap year planning ››Explore resources to support you as you explore college alternatives.
Explore college alternatives ››Why Path Makers
There is more than one way to build a healthy, happy, successful life.
We're not here to replace your college counselor. We're here to be your guide when you're wondering whether college is even the right first move — or whether something else might actually serve your teen better right now.
Our kiddos are bright. They see the world differently than we do. (Honestly, thank goodness for that.) Our job is to give them guardrails while making room for their path to look different from ours — because the world they're walking into requires exactly that.
Our mission
Our mission: to help parents help their teens find the right next step — whether that's a gap year, a trade school, community college, or a path they haven't thought of yet.