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Read our 2023 Impact Report

Our 2023 Impact Report is a celebration of our new three-year strategic plan, which is grounded in our vision that all NYC students engage in immersive, equitable and joyful learning that prepares them to thrive.

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A School Without Walls Opens its Doors as a NYC Public School

A School Without Walls utilizes a student-driven curriculum — combining individual “passion projects,” real world learning and community-facing action.

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Richard Stopol Pens OpEd Addressing Student Mental Health Crisis

NYC Outward Bound Schools’ former CEO names Crew as one important way schools can build cultures of belonging to help combat the student mental health crisis.

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Board Member & Alum Named to Crain’s 40 Under 40 >

Quemuel Arroyo, a member of our Board of Directors and an alum of James Baldwin, a NYC Outward Bound school, was named to Crain’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023.

Why can’t school be more like an Outward Bound course? >

President Emeritus Richard Stopol asks the question: Why can’t school be more like an Outward Bound course?

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Meet our 2023 NYC Marathon Runners >

Five athletes are running the TCS New York City Marathon in support of Team NYC Outward Bound Schools this year.

Read our 2023 Impact Report >

Our 2023 Impact Report is a celebration of our new three-year strategic plan, which is grounded in our vision that all NYC students engage in immersive, equitable and joyful learning that prepares them to thrive.

A School Without Walls Opens its Doors as a NYC Public School >

A School Without Walls utilizes a student-driven curriculum — combining individual “passion projects,” real world learning and community-facing action.

Two seniors awarded UNCF Gray Foundation scholarships to attend HBCUs >

West End Secondary grad Jana Pollard and Kurt Hahn grad Ramat Olasunkanmi were selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of UNCF Gray NYC Scholars.

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Setting our Course: Highlights from the 2022-23 School Year >

Writing Advisors Program Returns After Pandemic Hiatus >

This year’s Writing Advisors program paired volunteers from O’Melveny & Myers with students from Leaders to work on scientific research papers.

2023 Gala Raises $1.22M for NYC Schools >

The Gala honored Hon. Adrienne E. Adams, Speaker of the NYC Council and LaRue R. Gibson, Jr., Managing Director and Partner, LRG Wealth Advisors, a Hightower Advisors Firm.

Vanessa Rodriguez Speaks at Urban Assembly Symposium >

CEO Vanessa Rodriguez was a panelist at The Urban Assembly’s 6th Annual SEL Symposium, titled “Building an SEL Nation.”