Picture this: I had just finished instructing a 14-day course with twelve teenagers, having hiked 64 miles from Point Reyes National Sea Shore across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and now was travelling to my brother’s wedding. It was hilarious... READ MORE

An ethic of service is the cornerstone of any Outward Bound experience and Outward Bound California is committed to impacting the communities we work with through service projects on and off course. Our instructors teach to and within the context... READ MORE

For the first piece in our Outward Bound California Instructor Spotlight, I had the opportunity to interview the vivacious and poised Assistant Instructor, Holly Lehr. Hi Holly! Let’s start with the basics–How long have you been working for Outward Bound California?... READ MORE

One of Outward Bound California’s program partners, San Francisco International High School (SFIHS), has been offering opportunities to recently immigrated high school-aged students to transition to the public school system in positive, supportive, and inclusive ways since 2009. Edith Melendez... READ MORE

This summer marks the exciting addition of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) to our growing list of partners across California. For more than 98 years, JBBBSLA has enriched the lives of thousands of children throughout the... READ MORE

Outward Bound California pulls its staff from a pool of highly qualified and experienced outdoor educators and each summer we rely on senior staff and industry experts to continue the tradition of professional and personal development through a series of... READ MORE

The applications are in and we have selected our new Youth Leadership Corps students for 2014-15! The Youth Leadership Corps is a selected group of deserving high school students who tackle service projects around the Bay Area, participate in team... READ MORE

Outward Bound California forges lasting connections not only with our students in the field, but with leading Bay Area community-based organizations as a way to further their missions and impart skills for life through experiential education. One such important partnership is with Larkin Street... READ MORE

#18 of “23 Stories of Change” for our City Skyline Challenge! My name is Jim Welsh and I am very excited to join Outward Bound California in this event to raise funds to provide scholarships to low income youth so that... READ MORE

#17 of “23 Stories of Change” for our City Skyline Challenge! My name is Wanyi Chen, and I am a senior at Mission High School. I faced a huge challenge when I immigrated to San Francisco. Then I continued to challenge... READ MORE