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Author: Jonathan Brush

Jonathan Brush is the President and CEO of Unbound, a homeschool graduate, and a homeschool dad of six. He worked for nine years as a Director of Admissions for a private, liberal arts college, and then spent over ten years working in non-traditional higher education. Jonathan loves Unbound and Unbound students and dreams every single day about new ways to connect them to each other. He gets to work with the world’s best team and the most amazing student body in the history of the world (which is just as awesome as it sounds), and field questions about Rule 4 violations (ask an Unbound student to explain). Jonathan and his family make their home in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Understanding Who You Are: Why UNDERSTAND Is Essential to Growth

Jonathan Brush

Helping students thrive is at the heart of what we do at Unbound. But thriving requires more than just asking good questions (ASK) or taking action (DO). It requires clarity—specifically,…Continue readingUnderstanding Who You Are: Why UNDERSTAND Is Essential to Growth

Helping Young Adults Take the Next Step: Why DOing Is Essential to Growth

Jonathan Brush

At Unbound, we train young adults to thrive. But thriving doesn’t happen by accident—and it doesn’t happen just by thinking about what to do next. It takes action. That’s why…Continue readingHelping Young Adults Take the Next Step: Why DOing Is Essential to Growth

Helping Young Adults Grow Up: Why Asking the Right Questions Is the First Step

Jonathan Brush

What’s the first step toward becoming an independent, thriving adult? Most people assume the answer is something like getting a job, moving out, or going to college. But those are…Continue readingHelping Young Adults Grow Up: Why Asking the Right Questions Is the First Step

Unlocking Students’ Potential: How Ascend Trains Young Adults to Thrive

Jonathan Brush

In a world where traditional college is often seen as the default next step after high school, an increasing number of students find themselves overwhelmed, directionless, and uncertain about their…Continue readingUnlocking Students’ Potential: How Ascend Trains Young Adults to Thrive

Reclaiming What Was Normal Yesterday: Choosing Timeless Values in a Culture That Forgot Them

Jonathan Brush

“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 readingReclaiming What Was Normal Yesterday: Choosing Timeless Values in a Culture That Forgot Them

What School Didn’t Teach You: The Real Problem with “Real Life” Readiness

Jonathan Brush

“I came out of high school knowing how to prove a triangle is a triangle… but I don’t know how to do my taxes.” That quote came up early in…Continue readingWhat School Didn’t Teach You: The Real Problem with “Real Life” Readiness