VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The ocean can be a safe place for children with autism and other disabilities, and the 19th annual Surfers Healing Camp at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront is proving just ...

LEARNING HOW TO STAY SAFE WHILE IN THE WATER IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT CAN BE A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. IF SOMEONE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM IN A LOCAL ORGANIZATION IS TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM HOW ...

In Encinitas, local nonprofit Un Mar de Colores, meaning “Ocean of Colors” in Spanish, teaches underprivileged students about surfing. On a recent Saturday at San Elijo Beach in Encinitas, a group of ...

Elementary school teachers Jack Viorel and Kevin Murphy spend their summers with a surf school in Wrightsville Beach. They figured with a little donated time and equipment, they could reach kids who ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Izzy Paskowitz, former professional surfer and the founder of Surfers Healing, believes it’s the salty waters of the pacific that can truly change the lives of young people.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Getting involved in an activity like surfing often helps new mothers combat postpartum depression. But doing that while you have young children with you can be difficult. A group of ...

A popular surf camp at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas is helping children in Southern California learn essential ocean skills while having fun in the waves. The Little Groms Surf Camp, run by Brent ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - As the school bus rolls up to the beach, Veronica Lopez looks out the window past the wide-open sand at the pounding surf and whispers, "I'm scared." The shy 14-year-old ...

Every Sunday kids meet at Rockaway Beach for free surf lessons. They're hosted by Brooklyn Surf Club, an organization founded in 2023 looking to obtain non-profit status. The club attracts young New ...

Volunteers with Take A Kid Surfing Day took Giovanni Butler, 9, and dozens of other children out to help him learn to surf on Aug. 7, 2021. Chase Karacostas Myrtle Beach, S.C. The summer might be ...