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Let's talk about what we want to accomplish in our futures. The sky's the limit.


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Talking about goals and what means the most in our lives


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Plenty of goals to focus on -- pick the ones that appeal to you the most


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Selected goals on display


What's Next? goes to a ball game

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Mentees, mentors and guests take in a baseball game at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.


Taking in the Game

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Part of the What's Next? contingent watches the game from stands in right field.


Sunset at Petco Park

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It was a lovely warm evening with a wonderful sunset providing a great backdrop to the Padres game.


second class

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Here's a photo of our 2nd class from July 2006. And a great bunch they were -- and still are!


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Marie and Rachel are interviewed for possible use in a PSA being developed for What's Next? by students at Crawford High School.


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Guest interviewer Maria guides Joanie through a practice interview as Mentor Cathy takes notes for critique.


Honing job and interview skills

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Mentees and mentors listen as Marie and Dan outline "dressing for success" tips when heading out for a job interview.


Spending the day at SeaWorld

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Hey, Mike, let's get some food before the show.


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Let's see, now, which way is Shamu Stadium from here?


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Mentees and mentors check out maps of SeaWorld to find the shows they want to see.


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Shamu takes flight before making a big, big splash.


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Mentees, mentors and a wayward walrus ganged up to hang out at SeaWorld last weekend. Most of us managed not to get splashed by Shamu.


San Diego Mayor holds disability forum

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Nancy and Cathy discuss the Mayor's forum.


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Several mentors & mentees attended San Diego's mayoral forum on disability issues. More photos in Gallery.


The subject is dating

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The What's Next? mentees and mentors tackled a hot issue at this meeting, just after Valentines Day -- Dating & Relationships. Breaking into small groups of males and females, the discussion was in high gear. Here a group of guys talk about their experience.


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Another table, another discussion. Everyone has a story to tell.


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The guys may have been a little more tentative about sharing experiences, but slowly, surely the experiences came forth.


Just a spin through the park

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We gathered together after several hours scattered through the park, to share impressions about our adventures.


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In early February in beautiful southern California, the What's Next? gang spent an afternoon in Balboa Park, visiting museums and art galleries, and just hanging out.


What's cookin'? We're cookin'

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Sam and Travis talk some turkey over the personalized pizzas they built. Guys know how to build a pizza (even if Travis's was a little bent).


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The topic was Dating & Relationships at last Saturday's What's Next? meeting.
A popular and hot subject -- but first the gang stoked up on lunch. This time it was Chinese.


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Rachel starts to build a personal pizza as part of a program on cooking for yourself when you have a disability.


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Jen, right, explains to mentees and mentors some of the accessible kitchen tools that making cooking easier.


2006 Photos

See our earlier photos here.


 

What's Next? is a program of Greater Expectations, a project of The Center for an Accessible Society, and is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Grant #H235S040109