Dynamy Internship Year is a powerful mix, of work, independent living, structure, and coaching.

The Basic Elements in chronological order:

Outward Bound
The year starts with a three-week Hurricane Island Outward Bound course in the mountains of central Maine.

In small groups you'll backpack, canoe, rock climb, and camp. Along the way you'll learn how to adapt to the wilderness, form new friends, and you'll become more aware of your own abilities.

As a result, you'll get a boost of self confidence that comes from successfully doing something you may have had some doubt about.

Internships
There are all kinds of jobs in the world. It would take years for you to discover even a few of them on your own.

During your Dynamy Year you try out three different possibilities. There are over 200 different internships in business, social services, government, public interest, the arts, the media, and more.

As an Intern you work full time in unpaid positions, are paired with a mentor who will offer professional supervision on the job, and get a close look at areas that interest you. View Dynamy's internship descriptions.

Apartment Living
Buying groceries, cooking dinner, doing laundry, and getting yourself up for work are the routines of adulthood.

You'll share an apartment with other Dynamy Year interns and learn what it takes to live on your own.

College Credit
You can earn up to 12 college credits from Clark University by choosing our college seminar option;

Readings, writing, and weekly seminar discussions will add to your internship learning. And you’ll get a head start on college credits

Community Involvement
No matter where you are, you're part of the community you live in. You have a role in shaping it.

In Worcester, you'll work with the Dynamy staff to organize projects that prove that each one of us can make a difference when we extend ourselves in community service.

Advising
Participants meet regularly with Dynamy's Advisors to review successes, reflect on experiences, discuss decisions and achieve a deeper understanding of their own motivations, ambitions, and abilities. Advisors help set up, support, and monitor internships. Advisors also lead weekly community meetings for the whole internship group.