Service Year Alliance CEO Kristen Bennett was a guest on the "Explain It to Me" podcast from Vox. Listen on Apple or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
For decades, high schools and parents have prioritized college for all graduating seniors. Now, more students are asking if there's another way.
For thousands of young people each year, service years provide a platform to gain skills, build personal and professional networks, and be of service to the community. Service Year Alliance CEO Kristen Bennett joined the episode to share why service years are an increasingly important option for Gen Z and Gen Alpha as they navigate the post-high school landscape.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Colleen Barrett, engineered by Matthew Billy and Patrick Boyd and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
