Our Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is in the New York Times for their students' involvement in the City Council's participatory budgeting process, which garnered the school and its 45th district $450,000 to dramatically increase safety by placing lights in the district’s parks and in the field behind the school's Tilden Educational Campus in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Paired Youth Adult Courses
- Our programs use NYC as a classroom.
- Our programs foster a strong sense of community.
- Our programs promote trusting & caring student/adult relationships.
Overview
These unique courses bring together students and adults for shared adventure and learning that breaks down age, racial, and cultural barriers. Teachers, parents, or corporate volunteers are paired with middle and high school students for a special NYC-based learning experience that includes adventure, cultural exploration and/or service. The courses are facilitated to create dialogue and understanding between the youth and adult participants. They come to see each other as valuable resources and teachers.
Typical Learning Targets
- I can try new challenges and expand my comfort zone
- I can get to know someone who I would not normally meet, and begin to develop a better understanding of his or her world
- I can communicate effectively by offering my own ideas and listening to the ideas of others
- I can reflect on my experiences and think critically about how it applies to my everyday life.
- I can make a plan for next steps with my partner, such as keeping in touch, compiling journal notes, or sharing photos
To inquire about a Paired Youth Adult Course for you or your group, email us at bambatti@nycoutwardbound.org.
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: NYC Outward Bound Board Invitational
This is what we accomplished:
- We provided participants with a short, vivid taste of Outward Bound in an urban context and gave them a first-hand sense of how Outward Bound can transform lives.
- We provided adult participants with the opportunity to make a positive connection with the urban youth on the course and vice-versa. Participants had the experience of working in a team and supporting each other.
- We gave participants the opportunity to take part in a unique adventure that took place entirely in NYC. They felt like they had experienced the City in an entirely new way.
—Paola Vita, Director of Development & External Relations, NYC Outward Bound
Recent News
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NY Times Covers Kurt Hahn Students City Council Involvement April 9, 2012 -
NY Daily News Features Kurt Hahn Senior Expo April 3, 2012Mark Morales of the NY Daily News covers Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School senior exit projects at their public Senior Expo. Students presented their findings and educated their peers on a diverse array of real-world problems endemic to the high school’s East Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn such as gang violence, teen pregnancy and immigration issues.
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Univision/Telefutura Explores NYC Outward Bound Schools January 10, 2012Univision's sister television network Telefutura has produced an in-depth, Spanish-language segment on our network of public Expeditionary Learning schools, our mission, and our unique approach to education. "En Tu Comunidad" features NYC Outward Bound's Strategic Sponsorship Officer Deborah Castillero, our Validus Preparatory Academy's Principal Javier Ocampo, and our Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School's Assistant Principal Jenny Rodriguez.
