“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead Greetings VOBS Friends, I am on furlough this week, and so is Dan Blessing, our Homeplace Summer Program... READ MORE
“Take courage, my heart: you have been through worse than this. Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.” Homer, The Odyssey Greetings VOBS Friends, This is a strange moment for us... READ MORE
“Up until maybe the last day, I didn’t realize the importance of this experience. But when I woke up today, I realized I would miss every single thing about this trip. If you open yourself up, Outward Bound can be... READ MORE
“You, me, all of us, we do this together. We are a family. Like the ‘Holy Trinity,’ we move forward and make change together.” Otis Zanders, President & CEO, Ujamaa Place Greetings VOBS Friends, The Swahili word “ujamaa” means, “extended family” or “brotherhood.”... READ MORE
Greetings VOBS Friends, At Voyageur Outward Bound School, we want to engage and inspire. I’m writing today to tell you that we are reaching out to fellow organizations and leaders in the Twin Cities community and beyond to learn from and... READ MORE
Greetings VOBS Friends, Today I write to acknowledge the events of the past week in Minnesota, and around our country. The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th, has left our VOBS community grief-stricken and outraged. On behalf... READ MORE
Greetings VOBS Friends, As I write this, our team is preparing for a summer like no other. VOBS is preparing for a summer without students. The global Coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented, and so is our decision to suspend programming for... READ MORE
It may be that the gulfs will wash us down:It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles,And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’We are not now that strength which in old... READ MORE
Greetings VOBS Friends, I hope you enjoyed Mother’s Day last weekend. Some friends and colleagues were fortunate enough to enjoy some social-distance visiting with their moms. Others had to settle for a phone call or virtual visit. Some spent the... READ MORE
Greetings VOBS Friends, It’s Give MN week here in Minnesota. Throughout the North Star state, people like you are answering the call and helping out organizations that strive to serve. We all know that the most vulnerable Minnesotans stand to lose the... READ MORE