The FYA Collective bridges the gap between world-class rigorous science and immersive, real-world learning. The FYA Collective brings together elite global practitioners averaging over 25 years of experience to design pathways for young people navigating life's critical transitions.

Our team holds degrees from world-renowned academic institutions—including American University, Cambridge University, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, Mount Holyoke University, Northwestern University, Tufts University, Vassar College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

We deliberately build at the intersection of diverse disciplines to ensure every program is academically rigorous and operationally bulletproof:

• Behavioral & Systems Science: Public Health, Organizational Psychology, and Applied Positive Psychology.

• Global Strategy & Policy: Economics, International Affairs, and Public Administration.

• Creative & Human Execution: Human-Centered Design, Graphic Design, and Study-Abroad Architecture.

• Led by Exploration: Our founder is a certified educator in both Positive Psychology and the National Geographic Explorer’s Mindset, embedding a culture of deep curiosity and bold execution into everything we build.