Teamwork Series with Mario Umana Academy
Teamwork is tough. Especially when shared experiences are new and challenging. This class at the Mario Umana Academy in East Boston has encountered the need for teamwork on every Waypoint adventure over…
We FINALLY got some snow!
After waiting all winter for the snow to come to New England, it finally happened! Right after the Nor'easter, Waypoint and a local group home met in the Blue Hills…
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…
Adventure Learning is Back at Somerville Public Schools
The Experiential Education model works! Waypoint's adventure-learning program is back for the second year in a row in the Special Education Department at Somerville Public Schools and the impact is evident in teachers'…
Between the sun and the moon
Sounds poetic right? Sounds like Pink Floyd lyrics or something doesn't it? Well, the line might appear in some poem or song, but it really describes exactly where we were…
“I’ll Never Forget Today”
A cloudy Saturday and a break in the heat wave provided perfect conditions for a kayak trip out of Malibu Beach in Dorchester. Our group of adults paddled north along the…
Feeling Proud
"Feeling proud isn't something these guys get to feel a lot," said the teacher of this 1st-3rd grade class from Somerville Public Schools. "All of my students are on the…