by Griffy Whitman and Benje Whitman (SCH students) On the first day of school at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, most Upper School students go to their classes and meet their new teachers — but not everyone. Every year, while 10th through 12th graders read over their syllabi and start getting back into the swing of… 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 >
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 >
As a West Chester University student, Erica Montemayor engaged with Outward Bound USA, as a means to fulfilling requirements for her Psychology major. Today, a senior associate director of Wharton Leadership Ventures, Erica credits that one decision for launching a career journey that has enriched her life and has helped transform the lives of hundreds… READ MORE >
By Evan Jones – The Morning Call (TNS) Feb 17, 2024 Growing up, Chris Martin IV wasn’t the type to run for class president. “I wasn’t the student that wanted to be a leader,” the executive chairman of C.F. Martin & Co said. “I was a follower.” When he was 31, however, Martin found himself… READ MORE >
Dec 10, 2023 For the past four years, Williamson College of the Trades has literally and figuratively been taking its freshman orientation program to new heights thanks to engagement with Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS). Williamson leadership connected with POBS, a nonprofit experiential education organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active… READ MORE >