Guest Blog Post by Matt Norcini Matt Norcini is the Head of Upper School at Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) Academy in Philadelphia and the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School. The perennial anticipation of teacher assignments, foraging of school supplies, and frantic last-minute completion of summer assignments are nothing… READ MORE >
POBS Educators Week Makes News! Every year just before school starts we host hundreds of educators from schools all over Philly to help them prepare for the coming year during Educators Week. This year, we gained the attention of the Philly news media, including most local TV stations as well as the Philadelphia Inquirer. Check… READ MORE >
Educators Week 2024 saw over 500 teachers and staff from 9 schools and the School District of Philadelphia come to POBS to prepare for the start of the school year. It was our pleasure to help these schools rally around their teachers so they can hit the ground running – using the same activities and educational… READ MORE >
Teaching in Philly is tough. Some schools build community on the ropes course. “I just want them to feel supported and welcomed and loved on,” one Philadelphia principal said. “This is hard work.” by Kristen A. Graham Published Aug. 22, 2024, 1:33 p.m. ET Helmet strapped onto his head, harness firmly in place, brand-new Philadelphia… READ MORE >
Service in the Wild Students on expedition give back to the trail they hike on Service has always been a cornerstone of the Outward Bound experience, so POBS teamed up with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference to provide service opportunities to our students on expedition in the Delaware Water Gap. Read more > Wildlife… READ MORE >
Our students head out on expedition without their phones, but we do provide each crew with a camera to document their time in nature. There are usually a few wildlife photos that come back, and we thought it would be fun to share them to give you an idea of what kinds of critters students… READ MORE >
POBS Trailblazer Gala a Resounding Success! Outward Bound friends and family came to The Discovery Center from near and far for POBS’s bi-annual Trailblazer Gala on June 5. The event provided an opportunity to celebrate Katie Newsom and Jennifer Raymond, each of whom received the second-ever Founders’ Awards, given in recognition of individuals who have showed extraordinary leadership and vision… READ MORE >
By Tom Waring Seventeen Northeast High School students recently completed their freshmen year with a unique experience outside the classroom – hiking and canoeing at the Delaware Water Gap. Nine students hiked for five days, from June 3-7, while eight navigated canoes for the week. The teenagers had no cell phones or traditional ways to… READ MORE >