Outward Bound receives $15M grant from Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Outward Bound USA has been awarded a million grant from the Arthur M Blank Family Foundation This record-setting gift will propel Outward Bound USA s Advancing Access to the Outdoors initiative a comprehensive effort designed to expand and innovate its community-based outdoor schooling programs and ensure fair access for students across the country The grant will launch the new Center of Excellence which will strengthen programs across all nine regional Outward Bound Schools the organization disclosed in a news release It will also fuel capacity-building efforts including the expansion of five- to seven-day immersive expeditions which focus on leadership and character maturation as well as accessible one-day programs tailored for local schools and public organizations Over the next five years this stake is set to double the number of students reached annually engaging young people each year by and providing transformational outdoor learning experiences for a total of students nationwide Currently marks a milestone in our journey toward ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to experience the life-changing impact of outdoor schooling explained Ginger Naylor CEO of Outward Bound USA We are deeply grateful for the Arthur M Blank Family Foundation s shared vision and commitment This grant directly enhances our ability to expand our programs into communities across America empowering more youth especially the of families now unable to afford an experience like Outward Bound to build confidence and reconnect them to themselves others and with the natural world Arthur M Blank chairman of the Arthur M Blank Family Foundation added Outward Bound has had a profound impact on my life teaching me the invaluable lesson that we are all capable of far more than we realize Outward Bound USA has consistently demonstrated excellence in fostering the courageous leaders of the following day through the transformative power of outdoor coaching We are proud to patronage their efforts and firmly believe their programs provide essential avenues for youth improvement By launching the Center of Excellence and expanding its community-centered programs Outward Bound USA says it is reaffirming its commitment to accessible sustainable and inclusive outdoor learning For more information about Outward Bound USA and its innovative programs visit www outwardbound org The post Outward Bound receives M grant from Arthur M Blank Family Foundation appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta