JULY
Onboarding
You're packed and ready to go. You'll arrive in one of our cities to meet all the Fellows of your cohort for bonding, training, prayer, and more.
“Being a Fellow is a lot like skydiving. First, you're hurtling through the air with no sense of up. Then your parachute opens. Everything slows down, and you realize you can see so much more than you ever could with your feet safely on the ground."
Cecilia Alvarez,
Current Fellow
Ok, yeah, there'll be a lot of different emotions.
Some days you’ll feel on top of the world—like you’re actually changing lives. Other days you’ll be tired, homesick, or just wondering what you got yourself into. But through it all, you’ll grow in ways you didn’t see coming, and that’s what makes the year truly unforgettable.
What your day
could be like:
No one’s schedule is exactly the same, and some days are different than others, but everyone does a bit of teaching, tutoring, praying, and living throughout the day.
Want a more detailed schedule?
What one day looks like:
6 am
Alarm #1 Goes Off
You'll only need to set one alarm once you're using our habit-building tools.
7 am
Mass
Every Fellow has part of their day blocked off to attend mass nearby.
8 am
Arrive at School
Greet little scholars, doing a reading small-group, make a coffee...
8:02 am
Tie 14 shoes
Who knows how their shoes got untied so quickly, but this is the life of a Fellow.
Your Bold Year (at a glance):
AUGUST
School Starts!
With weeks of training under your belt, you will welcome new and returning students.
OCTOBER
Fall Retreat
Gather together with your Cohort for a retreat to help you through this season as a Fellow.
NOVEMBER
Thanksgiving Break
Join in on some family celebrations with El Camino and then you're free to visit your family for a weel.
DECEMBER
Christmas Break
Celebrate Advent with your little disciples and then head home for two weeks to celebrate the birth of our Lord!
JANUARY
STF Men's Retreat
We offer two dedicated men's retreats throughout the year in response to the requests of the growing number of men who serve as Fellows.
FEBRUARY
STF Winter Retreat
Gear up for a fruitful Lent with your Cohort as you step away from the classroom for dedicated time in prayer.
MARCH
Apply for Jobs
Seton and our partner schools open up job applications at this time. More than 50% of Fellows stay on after their mission year in some capacity within our network.
APRIL
He is Risen!
Celebrate Easter and spend time with Family.
MAY
The Sacraments!
The children you teach will receive the Sacraments!! This is THE highlight of your entire mission year.
JUNE
Goodbyes!
It's bittersweet. You'll miss your community and the children you spent the last year with, but you'll also leave more prepared for your vocation.
You will play a key role role in
the conversion of famillies.
Yes, you’ll teach in the classroom and share your faith with
children—but the impact goes far beyond that. As a missionary
presence in our schools, you’ll touch entire families. Most
Fellows even become Godparents to the children they’ve
walked alongside, building bonds that last a lifetime.
Yes, you’ll teach in the classroom and share your faith with children—but the impact goes far beyond that. As a missionary presence in our schools, you’ll touch entire families. Most Fellows even become Godparents to the children they’ve walked alongside, building bonds that last a lifetime.
After One Bold Year:
More than 50% of Fellows receive job offers in our network
after their fellowship year, while others head to medical school,
get married (in five instances, to another Fellow❤️),
enter religious life, or become priests.
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