The Kumbaya of it All

The Kumbaya of it All

Dear Friends of Boundless: The kids went home yesterday for a brief immersion in their urban realities – those same realities that furnished the reasons they came to Boundless in the first place. I worry. Silly old me. They’ll be back on Halloween day,...
Crossing the Rubicon

Crossing the Rubicon

Dear Boundless Families: Two thousand and seventy three years ago, Julius Caesar and his army considered crossing the Rubicon river, a key strategic border between France and Rome back in the day. To do so would be a declaration of war against his rival Pompei. No...
A Mist has Engulfed Your Kids

A Mist has Engulfed Your Kids

Dear Boundless Families: On day three of this year’s boarding school, the mosquitoes are still buzzing. They are thriving in this bizarre September heat, forcing us to shove aside land based activities in favour of the river. Your kids are the beneficiaries of...
If You Were An Arctic Tern on the Wall

If You Were An Arctic Tern on the Wall

Dear Boundless Friends: I visited 50 Inuit people at the Ranch yesterday, watching them build an Inuskshuk. They wanted to leave a lasting impression of their time here. Ala, one of the Elders, told me, “Every year forward it shall grow, with new people making...
The Jury is Out

The Jury is Out

Dear Friends of Boundless: The research on the impact Boundless has on adolescent mental health and education, independently researched and written by Laura Ziliotto, is complete.  Please click here for the full report.  A few weeks ago, I sensed that the conclusions...