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Where the desert becomes a classroom

Help us build out our permanent Joshua Tree home for transformation
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Watch a message from OBCA's Executive Director

“Our new permanent basecamp in Joshua Tree is more than home base for our programs, it’s a launch pad to build transformation.”

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Your donation sends students outside to discover their strength,

A gift to support capital improvements builds:

  • Sustainable housing for instructors and staff
  • Dedicated storage for outdoor gear and program logistics space
  • Staff meeting rooms to develop curriculum and plan for expeditions
  • Infrastructure to serve more students each season
  • A forever home for OBCA’s Southern California programs

 

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More students served at Joshua Tree from 2024 – 2025

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Acres of desert property, three buildings, five minutes from the National Park

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Crews that can now run simultaneously in the field — a capacity previously inconceivable

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Million people who live within three hours drive of Joshua Tree
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Outward Bound has truly allowed me to unlock a new part of myself; I’ve journaled after 2 years of not being able to & I unlocked new taste buds. My mom has always wanted me to eat oatmeal, but she couldn’t get me to. I’ve gotten seconds here with Outward Bound. I am astonished by who I have become in just four days. I was able to rock climb, camp, meet new people, see new constellations, and recharge my battery. I would have not been able to pay for a trip like this, so this opportunity truly means a lot to me. It has been perfect and I would not change a thing.

Keila

Student

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Together, we can help transform lives

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