Where were YOU on January 7th?
If you live around Boston and you recall last weekend, it was a snowy one. Some parts of the region got 12 inches in just the course of a day! The Blue…
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Where were YOU on January 7th?
What students need for a successful transition
There are a lot of ingredients to a successful transition. There isn't just one magic spice. But, across the board, there's one thing each individual needs within him or herself in order…
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What students need for a successful transition
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…
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Life-Learning Alongside Newton Group Home
“My First Hike” – by E.B.
Our hike on Saturday in the Blue Hills had a record turn-out and proved to be sincerely impactful for all. At the end of the day, one man named David said…
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“My First Hike” – by E.B.
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…
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Climbing the Quarry with CHARMS
Headlamps and Walking Sticks
Kids love headlamps and walking sticks and our weekend in New Hampshire was full of them. Seven young teens (ages 10-13) from The Second Step piled out of the van…
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Headlamps and Walking Sticks
YACHAD on the Charles
On Sunday, YACHAD joined Waypoint for a day of paddling along the Charles River. YACHAD is dedicated to bringing people with and without disabilities together in an inclusive community. It was great…
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YACHAD on the Charles
Paddling Boston Harbor with the May Center
The May Center, a community-living network of houses for individuals with brain injuries has been participating in Waypoint programs for years. From climbing to hiking to kayaking, all of us…
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Paddling Boston Harbor with the May Center
115+ Waypoints: The Summer of 2016
As we headed into our 6th summer of running kayaking programs, it was time to bring the focus back to our roots. Summer of 2016 became the #summerofwaypoint - a summer to recognize with…
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115+ Waypoints: The Summer of 2016
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…
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Between the sun and the moon