Dr. Lygia Soares started the Merrimac Heights Academy (MHA) in Merrimac, MA in 2013 and the next year discovered Waypoint Adventure at an event. At the time, she only had one student enrolled in her private school for students with complex learning, language, and social challenges, but she swore when she had the funding, she would be back! Well 7 years later, MHA had the funding, the students, and the buy-in to go on their first Waypoint adventure! And now they’re booked once-per-month for the rest of the school year! We love this story of an educator who saw the value

What if we could make more years like 2021 possible? Does that sound strange to you? While many people have suffered in incomprehensible ways this year, and I do not make light of those experiences, I am also thankful that Waypoint was in the right place at the right time to make many moments this year full of JOY, BELONGING, and OPPORTUNITY. Here are just a few statements we heard from participants this year: “Thanks so much for the personalized kayak trip with my brother! We could not have asked for a better experience. Your kindness and professionalism immediately made

The Waypoint Adventure Annual ALL-WAYPOINT family Picnic & Wiffle Ball Game has been rescheduled to Thursday, Sep 16th! Everyone’s invited! Let’s reunite after an isolating year and celebrate the Waypoint Community made up of participants, families, friends, and volunteers! Just bring a picnic dinner and lawn chairs. We’ll have an exciting game of Wiffle Ball/T-Ball/Kick Ball! When you register at the link below, you’ll tell us how you’d like to participate in the Wiffle Ball game: As a player, spectator, cheerleader, coach, scorekeeper, or sponsor. WHEN? Thursday, September 16th from 5:30-8:30pm WHERE? 453 Concord Ave, Lexington, MA 02421. This is