Adventure Learning in Somerville
Last week we kicked off another year of adventure learning with students from many schools within the Somerville Public School system. We love this partnership because it allows us to…
A Strong Partnership with Yachad
Partnerships are the at the root of our work. When the strengths of Waypoint join the strengths of other organizations in our community, great things happen. Our partnership with New…
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…
Confidence is key for challenge!
Earlier this month we had the opportunity to facilitate a small series of two rock climbing programs with a group from Perkins School for the Blind. It was a blast…
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…
Spaulding Adaptive Sports Center Climbs at Quincy Quarries
Three indoor climbing programs from North Shore to South led up to this final day of a series with Spaulding Rehab - A day of outdoor climbing at Quincy Quarries. It…
Somerville Programming Finale
It was an awesome school year of programming with Somerville Public Schools. We couldn't be more thrilled about how the year has gone - making huge impact on the social…
Somerville students accomplish “more than they thought possible”
Ms. Payette's class at Winter Hill of Somerville Public Schools accomplished big things last week. In her synopsis of the field trip, this teacher said of her 3rd & 4th…
LABBB Learns to Climb
This month, another partnership was born. The LABBB Collaborative in Bedford serves people with disabilities in Lexington, Arlington, Belmont, Burlington, and Bedford and helps these students reach their potential by integrating academics, social, recreational,…
“A Real-Life Example of Grit I Can Use in the Classroom”
Waypoint programs aren't just about having fun. Adventures that are challenging teach us something about ourselves. We discover strength, power, and perseverance that we didn't know we had. Lazarus Lake, creator…