Expedition

Students depart for each expedition not knowing where they will end up. They leave all cell phones and ipods behind before stepping onto the bus. Students pack light because our bus is also our classroom, gear shed, and living room for the coming days. What at first seems restricting is soon releasing.

Each day brings new challenges and opportunities for students as they learn to embrace the unknown and approach each day with enthusiasm and focus. Students are free to embrace each experience without being tempted to look past a learning opportunity. This method of learning creates confident and resilient young people who learn to be successful in any situation. Confidence to thrive in the unknown and unexpected will better prepare our students to lead in school, their communities and beyond.

Past Expedition Highlights:

2007- Journal making at Penland School of Crafts, Overnight backpacking in Shenandoah National Park, Staining a potters studio in Pennsylvania, American Cancer Society run across the George Washington Bridge in New York City, Marine Science research vessel with NOAA in the Cheseapeake Bay, Camping on Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.

2008-Flight to Portland Maine, successful climb of Mt. Washington, in depth study of New England fisheries with NOAA in Gloucester and Rock Port Massachusetts, Lobster, Leadership Lessons at Emerson College in Boston Massachusetts, service with a fine furniture maker in Pennsylvania

2009-Examining Coal Industry in West Virginia, Climbing at Seneca Rocks West Virginia, Overnight stay and milking with Amish family in Pennsylvania, New York Harbor Environmental assessment with NOAA aboard US Coast Guard vessel, American Cancer Society run across the George Washington Bridge in New York City, Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, Coffee with Senator Hagan in Washington DC, Ethnic Cooking Lesson, Service and history at Glenn Echo Park