We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn joyfully.
After founding Waypoint Education, Alayne saw firsthand that one of the biggest obstacles in education is access.
These inequities were highlighted as families declined necessary support for their children based on cost alone. Wayfinders leverages the process, approach, and interventionists from Waypoint to provide education services at an accessible cost.
The mission of Wayfinders is to ensure quality support from trained interventionists/therapists is accessible to students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial resources. Wayfinders is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves children in Louisville, KY.
Services
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Academic
One-on-one support
Intervention for students with dyslexia. Writing support for students who have difficulty with written expression and the motor function of handwriting, spelling, and organizing words on a page. Intervention for students struggling with number concepts, calculation, math reasoning and problem solving.
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Speech and Language
One-on-one support
Evaluate and create tailored treatment plans for students with speech, social communication, articulation, voice quality, language and fluency disorders.
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Executive Function
One-on-one support & consulting
Through coaching, students can practice organization, time management and study skills to improve memory, flexible thinking and self-control. Students are given the strategies they need to create productive habits and routines.
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Occupational Therapy
One-on-one support
Through a strengths-based perspective, students develop an understanding of timing, coordination, and body awareness. Students are met with compassion and strategies to improve fine and gross motor skills, visual integration skills, sensory processing and integration, postural strengthening, executive functioning, and praxis abilities.
How it works
Our mission is to ensure quality support from trained interventionists/therapists is accessible to students from all backgrounds, regardless of their financial resources.
When a family is referred to Waypoint for support, they will have the option to apply for financial assistance through Wayfinders, our sister organization.
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You will first submit an inquiry form on the Waypoint website and check the box indicating that your family also plans to submit an application via Wayfinders demonstrating the need for financial assistance.
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Once you are notified that your child is placed on the waitlist, you will be able to complete the application for financial assistance on the Wayfinders website.
We have the right to hold acceptances to meet the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging goals for the organization. Not all that apply will be able to receive financial aid or be accepted. Our services are also based on therapist availability and fundraising.
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The Wayfinders board of directors will review referrals and applications, make decisions, and notify families of financial aid decisions on a rolling basis as Waypoint therapists have availability. Information submitted for the purpose of making financial assistance decisions is confidential.
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When your child is accepted into the program, you will be contacted to schedule an initial assessment.
Board of Directors
Alayne Vokurka
Mary Charles Collett
Victor Glasper
