When educators cultivate a structure and culture of support within and across schools, they build the skills needed for leading Crew with students, and increase their own sense of belonging at school and beyond.
Former student and staff member, Carmen Martinez, was recently elected President of Poughkeepsie City School District’s Board of Education, and brings many of the lessons learned at Outward Bound to her new role.
Validus Prep Crew Guides Zeke and Gina brought their Crews together this year for some fun activities and deeper learning debriefs.
The Circle Keepers is a youth-led restorative justice group at Harvest Collegiate High School, one of NYC Outward Bound’s Crew Initiative schools, and a great example of how Crew fosters student voice and leadership.
Educators from across the city gathered to share a year’s worth of learnings from their Crew Initiative improvement work.
NYC Outward Bound Schools partnered with two network schools to showcase exemplary models of educator planning and student work to share more about its approach to deeper learning.
On Thursday, May 23, more than 100 students gathered at James Baldwin to explore postsecondary options and network with a variety of industry representatives.
The 2024 Gala honored NYC Council Member Rita Joseph, Chair of the Committee on Education.
On Monday, May 6, Outward Bound and the Empire State Realty Trust made history by launching The Big Rappel, the world’s first rope descent of the Empire State Building.
Corey Sapp, a Social Studies teacher at CSSJ, will be presented with the Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award at the 2024 Gala on Monday, May 20.