We were thrilled that Jennaphr Frederick from Fox 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia” showed viewers what the Building Adventure experience is all about! Below are a few more samples of the almost two dozen media stories aired about Building Adventure 2023. Building Adventure 2023 Media Hits Building Adventure stories aired 22 times throughout the region! 19-Oct… READ MORE >
By Carly Sitrin Sept 11, 2023 In the waning days of summer, a group of Philadelphia teachers gathered on the banks of the Delaware River for an exercise in teamwork — and geometry. Their assignment: Determine the width of the river they would be canoeing on for a week. The catch: They’d have no tools or… READ MORE >
The Philadelphia Outward Bound School — a nonprofit experiential education organization that serves youth through one-day programs and multi-day expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery and service — recently announced the selection of Northwood native Justin Ennis as new executive director. Ennis joins the POBS team with more than 15 years of experience in the… READ MORE >
The healthtech company’s head of people shares how features like small cohorts, Outward Bound excursions and “accountability buddies” make the retention-minded program effective. by Jen McClintic, head of the people team at NeuroFlow in Center City, Philadelphia July 12, 2023 As world-changing innovations bubble up from shared workspaces, home offices and huddle rooms around the… READ MORE >
By Tom Waring May 18, 2023 Ten Northeast High School students just spent five days canoeing at the Delaware Water Gap – with no cell phones or traditional ways to cook, sleep and go to the bathroom – and they loved it. Even during a few days when bugs, hornets and a canoe tip replaced… READ MORE >