Meet Taj Murdock, Man of Courage Taj Murdock is a native of North Philadelphia where he leads a youth mentoring program called Men of Courage. After Taj learned about Outward Bound by visiting The Discovery Center, he and his Men of Courage experienced POBS Insight Day programming, and then Taj embarked on a life-changing expedition…… READ MORE >
December 13, 2022 People worldwide have always taken interest in the British royal family. For some, this is driven by a passion for history or for politics, governance and succession. For others the interest comes from appreciation for strong female role models. For a number of people, it is the intrigue of experiencing the kings,… READ MORE >
30 Years Later, She’s Still Outward Bound Student Danielle Merritt went on the first POBS expedition in 1993. Years later, teacher Danielle Merritt brought her students on POBS expeditions. Read her story > POBS Instructor Hikes the Appalachian Trail! Field Instructor Madeline Troyer hiked all 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 128 days…. READ MORE >
Chanel Hill Tribune Staff Writer November 15, 2022 When Danielle Merritt went on a school trip at Beeber Middle School in the early 1990s, she never thought how that trip would change her life. Merritt, who is currently the assistant principal at the Samuel W. Pennypacker School, was among a group of 40 Philadelphia public… READ MORE >
Watch “The Founding of POBS” Part of celebrating ourΒ 30th anniversary this year has meant looking back at how and why we were founded. So we put together a video in which our founders tell the story themselves.Β Learn why they wanted to create anΒ Outward Bound school for the young people of Philadelphia, and how they… READ MORE >
The Metro Philadelphia Education Power Players list recognizes individuals and organizations with innovative ideas and strategies for tackling systemic challenges in education. These Power Players are working to create greater access to quality education, foster collaboration between schools and communities, support the long-term success of all students, and ensure that every student is learning. POBS… READ MORE >
