The First Graduating Class of LITs
Eleven young adults - each with such unique stories, sets of strengths and challenges, personalities, and character - graduated from the Leaders-In-Training program on March 1st. It was a "waypoint" for all…
Somerville Makes Outdoor Education a Priority
Outdoor Education within schools is proven to work. Students learn and perform to their potential when they are confident, self-esteem is high, cooperation is strong, and students feel like they…
Winter Summit Weekend 2018
Guest Blogger alert! Steve Dastous joined Waypoint's program team in October. He's a stellar facilitator, volunteer coordinator, and member of this team. Check out his account of this impactful weekend. ♦Hey Y'all♦,…
2017 Program Impact Report
We are committed to understand the impact of Waypoint programs on the lives of people with disabilities and their communities. Thanks to a collaboration with the Social Innovation Forum, Public…
Dorchester Boys & Girls Club
Every August, we host a week of adventuring and life-learning alongside the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester's Inclusion Program. It was another awesome week with a new and excited…
Next Wave Full Circle: The Series
Throughout this school year, we have had the opportunity to work with Somerville's Next Wave Junior High School and Full Circle High School. Next Wave / Full Circle teaches students who…
Snakes, Turtles, and Birds! Oh My!
Last week, our hike with the East Somerville Community School had some surprising encounters! The Middlesex Fells was teaming with the sounds, smells, and sights of spring and this young…
Meet Sara
Since moving to the campus of Cotting School in June of 2016, we've met a LOT of students in the school cafeteria, during weekly vocational hours, and several have joined us on adventures. But…
In Record-Setting Lows, we Marched 4th
On March 4th, we marched forth despite the coldest recorded temps since the 1800's. Yes, on Saturday, the temperature in Crawford Notch was a high of 2 and a wind…
“A Full Day Outside in Winter is a True Gift”
Waypoint Adventure just finished a 4-program series of winter hikes through the Blue Hills Reservation on another day filled with the electric hum of community and awe-inspiring natural beauty. After hoping…