The Next Step Programs

📬 Greetings from The Next Step Programs!

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of our Summer Social Programs, and it’s been one unforgettable season.

From making new friends and celebrating high scores to sharing delicious meals and making memories every step of the way, this summer has been packed with fun. 🎳 🥘

We can’t wait to see where the rest of the summer takes us! ☀️

🎉 Happy !

Pride looks different for everyone, but it often starts with independence.

🚗 For Connor, it's taking an Uber on his own, working toward finding a job, staying active at the YMCA, and gaining confidence through The Next Step Programs' overnight experiences. He's proud of how far he's come on his journey toward independence.

📱For Dane, it's using his phone to communicate, navigating his community with confidence, and knowing he's accepted for who he is. He's proud to be part of a community that values people of all abilities.

Honoring Disability Pride Month gives people like Connor and Dane the opportunity to build independence, confidence, and meaningful connections in their community. This month, we are celebrating our TNS community with pride.



🇺🇸 P.S. You can still support our Celebrate Independence campaign and help make more moments like these possible. Donate today at bit.ly/tns-celebrate-independence !

Through our Community-Based Day program, Explore, participants have new opportunities each day to learn new skills and be out in their community. So, it's only right we welcome you to this week's Explore Round Up!

What has The Next Step Programs been up to?

🌱 We've worked hard to maintain our community garden and help our vegetables grow.

🥗 And we've been able to take those vegetables and use them in the kitchen when we work on cooking and meal prep!

🎣 We took a trip to Fort Washington State Park to learn how to cast a reel and catch some fish!

🚶We've been getting our steps in, inside and outside.

But most importantly... We've had a blast while doing it. 💜