Leadership is a running theme throughout all three years of Ascend, and it kicks off strong in the first year. In order to successfully complete Ascend Foundations (year 1), students…Continue...
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Experiencing Ascend: A Student’s Guide to the Ascend Projects
Quick Summary: The Ascend Project is a year-long, student-led experience through Unbound where learners complete a personal, meaningful, 40+ hour project. This guide shares what it’s like—step by step—from brainstorming…Continue...
Read MoreWhat Ascend Students Do Between Events: Webinars, Projects, and Real-World Learning
Quick Answer: Between Ascend’s four major events, students attend expert webinars, meet with their teams, take online courses, work on personal projects, and connect through peer-led activities—all designed to build…Continue...
Read MoreExperiencing Ascend: What is it like to be on an Ascend Team for the first time?
Before the first event even begins all the way through the end of the year, Ascend teams are a foundational part of every Ascend student’s experience. In this article, I,…Continue...
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Can I Use 529 Funds to Pay for Unbound?
The short answer is yes, but the long answer includes a bit of critical fine print, so keep reading. Introduction In this article we will explain how you can use…Continue...
Read MoreReclaiming What Was Normal Yesterday: Choosing Timeless Values in a Culture That Forgot Them
“You’re going to have to do things that were normal until yesterday—and that means being radically countercultural.” That’s the challenge I put forward in a recent episode of the Unbound…Continue...
Read MoreWhat to Expect as a First-Year Ascend Student
“So what exactly is Ascend?” What an excellent question – we’re so glad you asked! Ascend, at its core, trains young adults to thrive by helping them understand and pursue…Continue...
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How Often Do Ascend Teams Meet?
How often do Ascend teams meet? And what do they actually meet about?…Continue readingHow Often Do Ascend Teams Meet?
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The Unbound staff offer their perspective on current events and educational trends.
What are the Signature Leadership Courses like?
Leadership is a running theme throughout all three years of Ascend, and it kicks off strong in the first year. In order to successfully complete Ascend Foundations (year 1), students…Continue...
Read MoreExperiencing Ascend: A Student’s Guide to the Ascend Projects
Quick Summary: The Ascend Project is a year-long, student-led experience through Unbound where learners complete a personal, meaningful, 40+ hour project. This guide shares what it’s like—step by step—from brainstorming…Continue...
Read MoreWhat Ascend Students Do Between Events: Webinars, Projects, and Real-World Learning
Quick Answer: Between Ascend’s four major events, students attend expert webinars, meet with their teams, take online courses, work on personal projects, and connect through peer-led activities—all designed to build…Continue...
Read MoreExperiencing Ascend: What is it like to be on an Ascend Team for the first time?
Before the first event even begins all the way through the end of the year, Ascend teams are a foundational part of every Ascend student’s experience. In this article, I,…Continue...
Read MoreAscend by Unbound
Want to learn more about Unbound’s post high school training program, Ascend? Check out these articles!
Finding Direction: Hannah’s Ascend Story
Quick Summary: I skipped college, took a gap year that left me feeling purposeless, and found direction through Ascend. The program’s community and structure gave me purpose—and I’m now halfway…Continue...
Read MoreConnection and Influence: What Legos, Mentorship, and One Flight Can Teach Us
Introduction One of the best parts about working at Unbound is that our community contains countless talented communicators; people who spend a lot of time thinking about current events and…Continue...
Read MoreCan I Use 529 Funds to Pay for Unbound?
The short answer is yes, but the long answer includes a bit of critical fine print, so keep reading. Introduction In this article we will explain how you can use…Continue...
Read MoreRedefining Leadership: Part 3 (Not All Leaders Wear Titles)
From a young age, I noticed something about the people in authority around me. Many of them talked a lot, pushed their opinions, and were eager to make things happen…Continue...
Read MoreThe Road to Brave
Victoria Schurter uses personal stories and thoughtful insight in this series, where she dives into what it looks like to be brave.
In the End
This post was originally published on The Road to Brave. 10/17/24Somewhere on the road11 months to the day from our first steps onto the Road to Brave Every so often,…Continue...
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Brave Enough to Be Loved
This post was originally published on The Road to Brave. Sometimes to love is easy, but to accept love is hard. ~ Brent Weeks The idea seems simultaneously ridiculous and so,…Continue...
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Brave Enough to Love
This post was originally published on The Road to Brave. Have you ever read a blog post that was almost entirely questions? No? Well, me neither, but here you go.…Continue...
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Brave Enough to Trust
This post was originally published on The Road to Brave ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus — just to take Him at His wordJust to rest upon His promise…Continue...
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