An Interview with Kamisha
Kamisha went on a recent backpacking trip with the Leaders-In-Training program. In an interview with Waypoint staff, Julia, this is what she had to say about her experience:Q: How long…
“Friendship Home” Completes Leadership Series – one participant reflects on her experience
Kelley just finished participating in our 7-month long leadership training course (Leaders-In-Training) alongside her friends at Friendship Home. In the speech she gave at graduation, she reflected: “I joined the…
Leaders-In-Training is BACK!
On November 10th, 2022, families, friends, volunteers, and donors gathered at M&T Bank headquarters in downtown Boston for the special graduation ceremony of 8 young adults from the Waypoint Adventure…
LIT 2019
It's the third year of the Waypoint Adventure Leaders-In-Training program. Young adults with disabilities are engaging again in 2019 with real-life challenges within a supportive environment and learning goal-setting and…
Leaders-In-Training Set Sail
The Waypoint Adventure Graduated LITs set sail on the World Ocean School's 137 foot schooner, Roseway last week and it felt like summer launched alongside them. A 90 degree day…
Leaders In Training 2018-2019
We just wrapped up this year's group of Leaders In Training! This year-long once per month series of adventures is all about teaching and practicing leadership, but the friendships that…
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…
LIT Backpacking Trip 2017
When Waypoint staff met this Leaders-In-Training crew for the first time in May at the Ropes Course, we looked at each other and said almost in unison, "....I can't wait…
Leaders-In-Training 2017, A Progress Report
Leaders-In-Training 2017 kicked off in May on the Ropes Course and, now, at the end of the summer, they are halfway through and rocking it. Our big theme has been…
Leaders-In-Training is in Full Swing
We started! This Saturday was the first adventure of a year-long series with our LIT program and we were swinging indeed. At Hale Reservation (in perfect spring sun) we spent the morning laying…