
Practicing Mastery: How Discover Term Transforms Teens
On the first morning of any Discover Term program, it’s quiet. A group of teenagers stand at the edge of something unfamiliar: bare feet in

On the first morning of any Discover Term program, it’s quiet. A group of teenagers stand at the edge of something unfamiliar: bare feet in

As a parent, it can be hard to tell what’s really going on beneath the surface. Your teen seems disengaged. Maybe they’re spending more

When was the last time your child did something that genuinely scared them a little, but changed them a lot? Not the fear of a

As a guide at Discover Term, I get a front row seat to the transformation of young people during their time at a term. A

It’s 6:00 AM. A group of teenagers stands barefoot in the sand, boards tucked under their arms. Some are nervous. Some are buzzing with excitement.

Social media. College applications. School. Work. Sports. Friends. As a teenager today, life can feel like a neverending firehose of expectations—things to do, achieve, and

Summit & Service isn’t a camp. It isn’t a vacation. And it definitely isn’t a typical summer program. It’s two weeks where phones disappear, comfort

There’s a moment during every Summer Service Term when students realize something life‑changing: they are capable of impacting the world far beyond themselves. This realization

Going phone-free is the best thing for teens. It helps them develop deep personal connections, new skills and more at Powder Term or Surf Term.