is a mentoring program bringing together young people with physical disabilities and adults with similar disabilities who are living active, full -- successful -- lives in the San Diego community. We take pride in our efforts to provide each mentee with a mentor who is matched by functional ability. gender, personality, and ethnicity whenever possible. After the 2-3 month matching process, mentors and mentees enjoy one-on-one time within a social group environment and by phone and email. Two Saturdays a month we get together for fun, sharing of experiences and presentations on topics ranging from independent living, managing personal attendant services, Social Security benefits, and Department of Rehabilitation programs. We want young people with physical disabilities -- and their families -- to see that life with a disability can be interesting and rewarding. Mentees need to realize that they can go to college and/or work. And we live by example We have structured and staffed What's Next? so that everywhere our young people look, they see adults with disabilities in leadership roles. What's Next? was developed in 2004 under the leadership of Cyndi Jones, Director of The Center for an Accessible Society, a non-profit enterprise engaged in programs designed to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Mentors are Volunteers. All program Mentors are volunteers who have been thoroughly screened, including a background and FBI fingerprint check, and trained.

Mentees are Volunteers. All Mentees also volunteer to participate in the program and, for Mentees who are minors, their parents must sign permission forms that allow them to participate in the program.

For more information visit What's Next? Website.