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Equip for 9th-11th grade
Training young adults
to thrive through
project-based high school
Equip for 9th-11th grade
Training young adults
to thrive through
project-based high school
High school
can be
intimidating.
High school should prepare students for the real world.
As your student transitions from childhood to
young adulthood, you may be wondering how best
to support and engage them in this new season.
Make these years the
best ones yet!
In Equip, your student steps into a Christ-centered environment where they can learn to take responsibility and ownership of their education, be part of a team of students, where they must wrestle with ideas like values, purpose, and direction, and where a coaching approach helps them learn to solve their own problems.
Make these years the best ones yet!
In Equip, your student steps into a Christ-centered environment where they can learn to take responsibility and ownership of their education, be part of a team of students, where they must wrestle with ideas like values, purpose, and direction, and where a coaching approach helps them learn to solve their own problems.
What's Included in Equip?
9th Grade
- Equip Team
- Reading Assignments: Love Does by Bob Goff & Your New Playlist by Jon Acuff
- Project-Based Education: 1-2 hands-on projects in student-led areas of interest
- Bi-weekly live group coaching calls
- Course #1: Core Life Skills
- Course #2: Basic Study Skills
- Worldview Training: Now We Live by Summit Ministries
10th Grade
- Equip Team
- Bi-weekly live group coaching calls
- Reading Assignments: Do Hard Things by Alex & Brett Harris & Everybody Always by Bob Goff
- Project-Based Education: 1-2 hands-on projects in student-led areas of interest
- Course #1: The Young Traveler's Gift
- Course #2: Ultralearning
- Worldview Training: What Would You Say?
11th Grade
- Equip Team
- Bi-weekly live group coaching calls
- Project-Based Education: 1-2 hands-on projects in student-led areas of interest
- Reading Assignments: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey & The Little Things by Andy Andrews
- Course #1: Navigate
- Course #2: Advanced Study Skills
- Worldview Training: How To Think Like a Christian, Part I
Meet Unbound's High School Coaches
Julia Gottfried
JULIA is a high school coach for Unbound. Julia is a homeschool graduate, Ascend program alumni, and describes her time in the Unbound community like a second family to her. She is an avid storyteller, real estate agent, and revival missions team alum.
While Julia is mainly surrounded by corn fields, she is always down for a good competition. Whether it is a fierce game of beach volleyball, acting out reverse charades, or baking the best family carrot cake, she loves to faithfully seek out laughter and connection. She daily strives to encourage people to be compassionate and courageous with the gifts God has given them. Her dream is that she might grow in knowing Christ crucified and always live conscious of His deep love for her. Julia abides in a northwestern Ohio farm town where she enjoys the community of godly friends and church family.
Hannah Quintero
HANNAH is a high school coach for Unbound. After graduating high school in 2019, she joined a Christian mission organization and has had a strong passion for mentoring young people ever since. She believes a thorough knowledge of Scripture and a constant desire to learn are the foundation for any successful life.
When she’s not working, you can find Hannah studying a new language, reading a book, drinking a cup of coffee, or hanging out with family. She loves any kind of conversation, no matter the topic! She currently lives in beautiful Colombia with her husband, Aníbal, and their young daughter.
Kyle DeJarnatt
KYLE is a high school coach for Unbound. He is a homeschool and Unbound graduate who earned his BSBA from Liberty University in 2021 and is currently pursuing his MA in Christian Ministry from Liberty’s School of Divinity. He loves working with high school and college students and especially having discussions about biblical topics and how these can be applied to students’ lives.
When he’s not studying or working with students, Kyle can often be found attending theatre performances or mini-golfing with his wife, Heather, doing cheese tastings and playing Super Smash Bros. with his friends, or talking someone’s ear off about Tolkien’s writings.
FAQs
How long is the program?
Equip is a 10-month program that runs August-May.
Can my student start if they're in 10th or 11th grade? Or do they need to start in 9th grade?
Your student can start Equip in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade! Equip is designed to build over three years if a student starts in 9th grade, but each year is also set up to stand alone so a student can start in any grade and not feel like they missed something.
Are the courses self-paced or live?
All your courses are self-paced, but your coach will help you work through the material with your fellow students at a pace that allows you to complete a course each semester.
When do the group coaching calls happen?
Group coaching calls will happen at the same time and on the same day every other week.
Have additional questions?
Schedule a call with our team today and get your questions answered!