Kurt Hahn, a NYC Outward Bound School that serves 99% Black and Brown students came together as a community of educators and learners to develop an actionable plan following the murder of George Floyd.
NYC Outward Bound Schools teachers, staff and students were forced to get creative when schools closed their doors in the spring. As we now face a similar situation, we look back on what worked best in our pivot to the virtual world.
This fall, NYC Outward Bound Schools rolled out its first Virtual Crew Expedition, a reimagined course with the same community building goals as a traditional wilderness expedition.
NYC Outward Bound Schools’ 2020 Impact Report is a celebration of the creativity, courage and community that our students and staff embodied during this challenging year.
A week-long learning unit about Highbridge Park has evolved into a student-led, community-wide effort to pedestrianize and beautify thr Washington Heights neighborhood.