Discovering Philadelphia’s Discovery Center
by Lorraine Lavender-Sams Philadelphia offers a wide variety of diverse places to explore…parks, museums, food trucks, and restaurants–to name a few. But, there’s a hidden gem right in the heart of North Philadelphia. The Discovery Center is located in East Fairmount Park, at 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19121. In a unique partnership, the Philadelphia Outward… READ MORE >
Insight Day gets students climbing
Northeast High School students participated in the Philadelphia Outward Bound School’s Insight Day on Friday at the Discovery Center in Fairmount Park. The day included team-building activities such as an outdoor ropes course, where partners were challenged to climb to the top of a large structure in harnesses as their peers belayed. “Climbing was really… READ MORE >
POBS and Partner Akin Gump Receive Philadelphia Business Journal “Faces of Philanthropy” Honor
As seen on the cover of the Philadelphia Business Journal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld with Philadelphia Outward Bound School have been selected as a Faces of Philanthropy honoree for our partnership! Text of the article is below: From the Philadelphia Business Journal: 2022 FACES OF PHILANTHROPY By Lisa Dukart – Associate Editor, Philadelphia… READ MORE >
CB South senior lauded with Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
From the Intelligencer/Bucks County Courier February 14, 2022 Central Bucks High School South senior Jonathan Sim, of Chalfont, was recently recognized with an Infinite Potential Commendation from the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program. Sim was one of only five candidates selected out of more than 1,000 U.S. program participants. Winners were selected for demonstrating… READ MORE >
POBS and Partner Akin Gump to Receive “Faces of Philanthropy” Honor
We are pleased to share that Akin Gump Philadelphia along with the Philadelphia Outward Bound School have been selected as a Philadelphia Business Journal Faces of Philanthropy honoree for our partnership! Akin Gump is a longtime POBS supporter who recently sponsored the 2021 Building Adventure event, and it was that philanthropic initiative that earned this award. Both… READ MORE >
Building Adventure 2021 in the News
Fox29 reporter Hank Flynn’s story gives an inside view as to what it is like to rappel. Includes interviews with fellow rappellers Michael Solomonov and Jennifer Carroll, both well-known in the Philly restaurant scene, as well as a chat with POBS Executive Director Meg Wise who gives some insight as to why this event is… READ MORE >
Hank’s Take: Building Adventure 2021
Fox29 reporter Hank Flynn’s story gives an inside view as to what it is like to rappel as part of Building Adventure 2021. Includes interviews with fellow rappellers Michael Solomonov and Jennifer Carroll, both well-known in the Philly restaurant scene, as well as a chat with POBS Executive Director Meg Wise who gives some… READ MORE >