The Gap at Sawmill Meadow was, without a doubt, the best gap year experience for our daughter. In addition to all the fun adventures they experienced, they also learned about life and most importantly, the Lord.

Our daughter entered the gap as an insecure “new adult” unsure of her future, and emerged as a confident, self assured young woman with a deep, solid faith. During her time at The Gap, our daughter was surrounded by loving, positive role models who helped her navigate some very difficult life experiences. While in Colorado she learned valuable life skills such as living in community, embracing difficult conversations, meal planning, cooking, money management and even how to repair a window. The host couple, Rob and Terri, were great examples of living an authentic Christian life. They were supportive and kind and they have an uncanny ability to connect with young adults. They provided sound guidance, encouraged her faith walk and listened without judgment.

The speakers that Tammy and Matt brought to The Gap were amazing and relevant. The curriculum taught the kids to be intentional with every aspect of their lives. I highly recommend The Gap at Sawmill Meadow for the positive, life changing impact it had on the trajectory of our daughter’s life. I am forever grateful to all of the individuals who so selflessly gave of their time and their resources and poured into our daughter. Thank you just isn’t adequate. Send your kids here. You won’t regret it.

The year I spent at the Gap at Sawmill Meadows was a huge time of growth for me. I felt that while I was there I had the space to work on and develop important skills that I previously felt I didn’t have time for or didn’t know where to start. Historically I’ve felt that I’ve struggled with knowing what I want and being confident in that, and I feel that the Gap allowed me to have space to explore that. I got to grow in my decisiveness when cooking or initiating a time to do an activity with others, I also had the space to talk things through when something from our regular group meetings really impacted me. I would say that the fact we are so connected with nature there in Colorado was very rejuvenating for me, and they had this awesome career discovery section that blew me away.