Children with disabilities participate in kayaking event

<p>Some children with disabilities are discovered&nbsp;their strengths while having fun on the water Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 8, 2017, 4:53 PM

Updated 2,485 days ago

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Some children with disabilities are discovering their strengths while having fun on the water Saturday.
They enjoyed a day of kayaking during an event sponsored by Waypoint Adventure.
Organizers say the most important thing about the event is that it allows people to know that they can do anything despite what other people perceive as limitations.
Waypoint Adventure helps run different programs for people with disabilities.


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