In 2024, students and instructors used course cameras to capture their experience both on expedition and day programs. The results were outstanding — hundreds of photos rolled in from the field and we posted them on our website so students could share, download and preserve their Outward Bound memories. We thought it would be fun… READ MORE >
POBS First Day of Giving a Huge Success (Thanks to YOU!) POBS held its first-ever Day of Giving on October 24, with a goal of reaching an unprecedented 155 gifts in a single day. Thanks to a legion of volunteers, donors, and advocates, we surpassed that goal, receiving gifts from nearly 200 donors to our Day of… READ MORE >
Tuesday’s Film Screening of STILL ALIVE and Q&A with Director Santino Martirano is POSTPONED The event originally set to take place Tuesday, November 12 will be rescheduled. Thank you so much to those of you who RSVPed to our screening of STILL ALIVE tomorrow at The Discovery Center. Unfortunately, due to a key participant’s illness,… READ MORE >
Outward Bound Offers Relief for the “Anxious Generation” This month we have a special guest blog post written by Matt Norcini, who writes that as parents and educators, limiting “screen time” for young people is only one piece of the puzzle in confronting what is troubling the Anxious Generation. The challenge is finding ways to… READ MORE >
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 >
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 >
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Michael C. Stanley, known affectionately as “Mike” to so many in the Outward Bound community. Mike passed away peacefully on August 1, leaving behind a legacy of service, passion, and inspiration that will forever be cherished. Mike’s journey with Outward Bound began later in life, after spending… 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 >