Get 1-on-1 guidance from adult TCKs who have walked through this exact transition and truly get it.
Process your transition alongside other TCKs while building meaningful friendships with American peers.
Are you a Third Culture Kid (TCK)?
A TCK is anyone who spent a significant part of their developmental years living outside their passport country – whether your family served overseas in ministry, the military, foreign service, or business.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re “from everywhere and nowhere at the same time,” this program was built with you in mind.
The move back to the U.S. is rarely just a physical relocation, it’s a profound life shift. In fact, research shows that 57% of adult TCKs experience repatriation as a painful transition (Crossman, Misunderstood).
Over the years, we’ve sat across the table from dozens of TCKs processing questions like:
We created this track because you shouldn’t have to navigate these questions alone.
We believe your cross-cultural upbringing isn’t a hurdle to get over, but a deeply meaningful part of who God created you to be. Time and again, we’ve watched TCKs step into our program and become some of our most thoughtful, resilient leaders. When given a safe place to process their story, ground their faith, and build a healthy community, TCKs don’t just adjust, they thrive.
While our full site staff provides daily discipleship and support to every student, the Global Bridge Track is designed and spearheaded by team members who have lived the TCK experience themselves.
Caleb is an adult TCK who grew up in Germany.
Caleb has lived on campus in South Carolina for the last 2 years, serving as the daily mentor, guide, and advocate for our students.
Having walked through his own repatriation journey, Caleb is on the ground every day, helping students navigate the ups and downs of transition, grabbing coffee, playing board games, and building a safe, grounded community right where they live.
Jessi is an adult TCK who grew up in Singapore, England, Turkey, and Germany.
She received her undergraduate in psychology and a seminary degree in counseling for the purpose of caring for TCKs well.
She has walked through the repatriation season with hundreds of young adult TCKs and has a passion for the unique challenges they face as they process leaving the field. Before joining our team, she served as the Director of Adult TCK Services at TCK Training, supporting them in their research and spearheading resources to help young adults navigate repatriation.
Jessi is involved in the creation of our Global Bridge program and travels to campus four times a year to lead specialized classes and personally invest in our TCK cohort.
Choosing a gap year is a big step, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Join us for an upcoming Virtual Q&A to learn about the full OneLife Gap Year experience and get your questions answered!
Prefer 1-on-1? Email us at info@onelifepath.org or text us at (717) 220-3399 to chat directly with our team.
Tour one of our campuses, connect with students and staff over a meal, and discover if OneLife is the right next step for you!
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