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Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization that serves people of all ages and backgrounds through active learning expeditions that inspire character development, self-discovery and service both in and out of the classroom. Outward Bound delivers wilderness-based programs to participants across the country and focuses its outreach on underserved youth.1 NorthStar is actively engaged in discussion with Outward Bound USA regarding the potential 'seeding' of an Outward Bound Urban Center in Omaha. Omaha area leaders in education, philanthropy, government and area alumni had the opportunity to engage in the 'conversation' with Outward Bound leadership in March 2009 in Omaha. The Consortium for Evaluation & Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha joined with NorthStar in listening to the feedback, questions, concerns and ideas of community leaders as to how Omaha and Outward Bound might work together. The product is the Outward Bound Omaha Needs & Opportunities Assessment released in August 2009. Other cities to recently complete similar assessments and go on to seed new urban centers include Denver and the San Francisco Bay Area. Their completed assessments, along with the Omaha assessment are available below by clicking on the links provided. Additionally, please check out the links to two Urban Center websites: www.outwardboundbaltimore.org and www.atlantaobc.org. Both show elements of Outward Bound Urban Center programming presently being offered in other cities. Outward Bound Omaha Needs & Opportunities Assessment (PDF) Community Needs Assessment - San Francisco Outward Bound (PDF) To show your enthusiasm for Outward Bound in Omaha, please visit the Outward Bound Omaha Facebook group. To view the Outward Bound Omaha and NorthStar Foundation article featured in the Omaha World Herald, click here. Outward Bound Mission Statement"To inspire character development and self-discovery in people of all ages and walks of life through challenge and adventure, and to impel them to achieve more than they ever thought possible, to show compassion for others and to actively engage in creating a better world."
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