Your Gift's Impact
Outward Bound awards $5 million in support to more than 5,000 students annually
Outward Bound programs create young leaders through educational programs in the wilderness, urban settings and school classrooms throughout the world. Every young person should be given the opportunity to experience adventure and challenge, develop character and compassion, and learn social and environmental responsibility, regardless of financial ability.
Your gift gives students the opportunity to:
- Become strong, responsible leaders
- Build decision making and conflict resolution skills
- Gain confidence and self reliance
You Are Needed!
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| Scene #1: Tom, age 16, is determined to try desert backpacking with Outward Bound. He’s worked hard to maintain his grades, play soccer AND work a part-time job setting up wireless networks for his parents and friends. He just needs $500 more for tuition. | Scene #2: Despite the faculty’s best efforts, drop out rates at the high school continue to rise while test scores continue to fall. Teachers are leaving and Shirley, the Principle, is not confident that their replacements are meshing with the seasoned staff. | Scene #3: Joan, a single mother of four, is concerned about her son. Lately, he is staying out late, neglecting his homework and hanging out with a rough bunch of kids. A school counselor suggested Joan check out Outward Bound. She figured she could come up with a little more than half of the tuition, but how could she find the rest? |
If you were Tom, Joan or Shirley what could you do to solve these problems? Connect with Outward Bound, of course!
Wilderness, a place where students master skills, learn the simple truths of life, reveal their own potential and grow as teams, offers scholarship support to 25% of our students. Expeditionary Learning Schools transform by implementing Learning Expeditions and other proven forms of teaching and learning. Through Discovery, troubled teens get back on track with school, with their families and with their lives.
The magic of Outward Bound depends on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations, to provide the highest quality of programs to the broadest cross section of the population in order to Change Lives, Build Teams and Transform Schools.