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…
2 Months of Teamwork
This fall, Waypoint was invited to work with a group of high-school students in an 8-week long after-school series. The focus of this program was centered around one goal: team. …
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…
Waypoint Summer of Strength
Each summer, Waypoint partners with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to offer accessible kayaking adventures in local state parks through the Universal Access Program. It's been a busy,…
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…
Closing out the School Year
It's been another awesome year at the Mario Umana Academy of East Boston. This school is Waypoint's longest standing partnership and over the past 5 years, we've made a lot…
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…
Making a Splash in Somerville
If the pool could talk, The Kennedy School Pool in Somerville would tell you about a lot of adventure-learning that has happened there this winter/spring. Our partnership with Somerville Public Schools has taken students…
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…
“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…