Social pragmatics program set to begin third year
Ever since it was created fifty years ago, Walker has been a community of continuous learning, with programs that have evolved in response to a wide range of community needs and emerging therapeutic priorities. In the past decade, more and more Walker students have arrived with a complex set of challenges that places...
Walker parent to lead Troop 63052
Walker Girl Scout Troop 63052 will kick off its third year under the new leadership of Linette Murphy, a Walker volunteer and the parent of a Walker student.
Started by Walker residential staff members in 2010, the troop of nine Walker students will continue to meet at Walker’s Needham campus, participate in...
Community service hours bring activities to younger students
On Friday, October 21, six Beacon High School students visited the Walker Needham campus to participate in activities with young students from the Walker School.
Organized by the Beacon guidance team, the visit gave Beacon students the opportunity to fulfill community services hours required for graduation, while...
Event honors the late Dan Woods, former Walker child care worker
Thirty six students at the Walker School participated in the 2nd annual Dan Woods Memorial Chess Tournament on November 9th. “The students did an amazing job,” said Mia Klinger-Powell, a learning specialist at Walker.
She and day program coordinator Kevin Vacaro organized the tournament, which is named for Dan...
