CAMP SPARK CAMPER SPOTLIGHT – MEET NOAH Fifteen-year-old Noah first experienced Camp Spark six years ago and has been a steady fixture every summer since. Through his time as a camper, Noah has learned skills that every
THE YEAR OF FIRSTS AT CAMP SPARK After several years of hosting Camp Spark—a comprehensive, residential sports camp for youth and young adults who are blind and visually impaired—2022 offered campers and counselors alike a season of
DRAGON BOAT RACING BUILDS CAMARADERIE & CONFIDENCE FOR NWABA ATHLETES Did you know that NWABA supports two dragon boating teams in the Portland area⎯Lethally Blind and Team VIP? While both teams practice their skills on Oregon’s Willamette River, Lethally Blind
BETTER TOGETHER. LEARN ABOUT NWABA’S PARTNER PROGRAMS. Northwest Association for Blind Athletes (NWABA) believes in the power of partnership. We are the organization we are today because of the valuable partnerships that we share with our athletes,
LAUNCHING SUMMER FUN WITH NWABA The sun is shining bright and that means NWABA’s summer programs are in full swing throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. It’s time to trade in your snowshoes for hiking
Meet NWABA’s Newest Gem: Sam Picciano NWABA welcomed its first full-time Idaho Program Manager, Sam Picciano, as the organization expands programming across the Gem State. A favorite part of Sam’s job is finding creative ways to
September Program Spotlight Chloe Larimore Finds Sports, Confidence and More When Chloe Larimore was five, just like any other student, she wanted to play tee ball. But when her local program learned that
October Salem Paralympic Experience The NWABA had a great summer this year. One of the many highlights was the Salem Paralympic Experience held on October 3rd. With over sixty kids, joined by their parents,
A Colorful Boat, Comaraderie and Changed Lives: Paddling with the Lethally Blind Dragon Boating Team Can paddling a boat change a life? For the crew of the Lethally Blind dragon boat team, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” In June, NWABA sponsored two crews from
Event Spotlight: NWABA Hosts National Goalball Championship Event Spotlight: NWABA Hosts National Goalball Championship Athletes and coaches 150 strong converged on McLoughlin Middle School in Vancouver June 20–22 for the National Goalball Championship. Hosted by NWABA, the