Meet Our Alumni | Imani D.
…‘Don’t waste your water’ and to ‘Stay hydrated,” Imani said, laughing. “I still have my pin. I’m so thankful for everything I learned at Outward Bound. I definitely learned a…
…‘Don’t waste your water’ and to ‘Stay hydrated,” Imani said, laughing. “I still have my pin. I’m so thankful for everything I learned at Outward Bound. I definitely learned a…
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW The Discovery Center is a joint project of the Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS), Audubon PA (APA), and the Strawberry Mansion Community, located in East Fairmount Park. The…
…expedition: assertiveness, emotion control, empathy, learning interest, perseverance, and teamwork, group relationships, physical confidence, responsibility, self-awareness, self-regulation, and staff and student relationships. Preliminary results indicated that after a POBS trip,…
For many, experiential education is not a preordained career path; it’s often found through one’s lived experiences. According to Emily Della Fera, a 29-year old Center-Based Faculty Instructor, that’s the…
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…hard we try, those moments and experiences cannot be made by us. They must come from within our students and children themselves, and, ultimately, that’s what truly makes them special….
On March 8th (International Women’s Day!), POBS screened the award-winning documentary film, Women Outward Bound, at WHYY’s studios in Center City, Philadelphia. Women Outward Bound tells the story of the…
Hand2Paw has been a POBS community partner since 2022. They provide paid internships working with rescue animals as a way to strengthen connection, compassion, and community for young adults from…