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…
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…
Ready For Spring!
It's an understatement for most of us. But for these climbers, "ready for spring" means they've taken on the challenge of Indoor Climbing and are now prepared to do it outside.…
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…
Adaptive Climbing with Spaulding on the North Shore
Every winter, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital's Adaptive Sports Center teams up with Waypoint Adventure to offer 4 unique rock climbing adventures across the greater Boston area. Last Saturday, we kicked off our series at…
“I’ve never seen him so confident!”
After a recent rock climbing program, a special education teacher said, "Carlos is the most timid student in our class. He needs someone to accompany him on trips outside our…
Life-Learning Alongside Newton Group Home
Waypoint is teaming up with a group home from Specialized Housing for another exciting series of adventures throughout 2017! This home, started by a cohort of parents, found Waypoint in…
Big Accomplishments for Brookline Rec
Brookline's Therapeutic Recreation department makes an effort to promote positive personal growth and independence in the lives of adults with disabilities. Last week, they met Waypoint at Central Rock Indoor Climbing Gym in…
Climbing the Quarry with CHARMS
CHARMS Collaborative is an educational program working with students to develop successful lives outside of the classroom. CHARMS joined Waypoint for an Outdoor Rock Climbing adventure at Quincy Quarries. What…