Shayne Fitz-Coy

Shayne Fitz-Coy is the co-founder of Sabot Family Companies, a long term investment company founded in 2016 in Stanford, California. Shayne is an innovator and entrepreneur with a keen eye for managing growing enterprises.

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Hand-drawn illustration of a student planning on taking a gap year to figure out what's next

Dear Class of 2026: Taking a Gap Year Isn't About Finding Yourself—It's About Figuring Out What’s Next

August 7, 2025 · 5 min read

In this guest article, Arar Han recounts how taking a gap year helped her gain work experience and develop a clear direction for college. Her unexpected year off helped to shape her future. Read to find out how it could do the same for you.

Life skills for teens: teen travelers jumping off a sand dune in Fiji during a transformational student travel program.

35 Life Skills For Teens To Master by Age 18 (2026)

February 14, 2024 · 21 min read

No pressure, but it takes a lot of work to learn how to successfully navigate the world of "adulting." To make connections, launch a career, and inspire change, teens need key life skills that allow them to rise above the noise. Here are 35 of these skills.