Because of the initiative needed and responsibility taken, the skills learned in fund-raising are some of the most helpful for the future. Training begins in May or June in Colorado Springs. The remainder of the summer is used for fund-raising. The EDGErs then arrive on their target campus one to two weeks before the fall semester begins. The first year ends after a cross-cultural experience.
Participants can extend their training for a second year.
Each EDGEr is placed on a college campus with veteran Navigator staff who will mentor and train them. We take into account personality, preferences, availability and team dynamics when placing teams together. EDGE campuses are located from the East Coast to the West Coast, with the possibility of overseas campuses in the future. It was a time for him to be out on his own, to experience another part of the country, both geographically and culturally. In a few years, if the situation is right for our daughter and she desires to be a part of the EDGE Corps, we would be very positive about the idea.