CALL FOR CHARACTER | New Pilot Program

COLLEGES VALUE CHARACTER

Character traits are valuable. Admissions professionals want to see evidence that applicants have had a hands-on experience to grow the social-emotional skills and mindset that equal character. Character is a key indicator of a candidate’s college readiness.

CHARACTER DRIVES ADMISSIONS

Colleges are pivoting to character-driven admissions because character is a reliable indicator or potential. Admissions teams know that character experiences with validated youth development programs are valuable predictors of success in a learning community.

THE CHARACTER EXPEDITION

You can help your students thrive in high school today & succeed in college tomorrow.

Voyageur Outward Bound of Minnesota invites 5 high schools to join a new pilot. Each participating high school will select 7 college-bound students for 8 days of:

Your crew of students will travel with 2 caring and expert Outward Bound instructors.

INSIGHT, CREDENTIALS & ACCESS

This pilot includes support for your team and a unique opportunity for your students.

Each participating school will have access to:

Our post-program round table will give students and school leaders access to admissions stakeholders to share their insights on program experience, and the value of character in college applications. Student voices will centered and elevated to advance admissions innovation.

We will extend reduced tuition of $17,640 per crew to 5 new partners
Partners will be selected by October 1, 2024

schedule a character expedition meeting
reach out to marlais.brand@vobs.org

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HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT COLLEGES WANT?

We’re experts in social-emotional learning, and we’ve been the leader in character development for 60 years. Since the beginning, colleges and universities have trusted Outward Bound to help students thrive in high school and college.

Our approach is time-tested and validated by experts in the character field:

We know how to grow social, emotional and physical well-being. We collaborate with the National Association of College Admissions Counseling, the Character Focus Initiative and Making Caring Common to explore and promote character assessment in college admissions.

4 WAYS TO THRIVE

Colleges know that when students go Outward Bound, they engage social, emotional & physical well-being, and explore 4 Domains of Thriving:

These 4 ingredients are a recipe to thrive. When students try new things with others, engage their bodies, and reflect on experiences, something magical happens…

YOUNG LEADERS GROW THE CHARACTER TO THRIVE.

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marlais.brand@vobs.org

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