Upcoming Sessions

Upcoming Sessions

Summer Session at Boston College

Date & Time: July 20 - July 25, 2025

Cost: $3000/student 

Location: Boston College 

This is your young adult’s (age 18-21) opportunity to:

  • Experience a “week in college”
  • Live in a dorm with a roommate/ suitemates
  • Budget for meals in the dining hall using a meal card
  • Learn from college professionals about the various supports on campuses and how to access them
  • Participate in group lessons on health & wellness and dating & relationships
  • Practice self-advocacy skills on the college campus
  • Learn how to manage the “downtime”
  • Use public transportation for off-campus, group excursions
  • Gain confidence in becoming more independent
  • Focus on personalized goals for the week
  • So much more!

If this is your first time participating in a session, please use the link below to fill out an enrollment form.

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A week-long college simulation experience at a real campus. Participants will stay at a dorm with a roommate, experience dining on campus, build executive functioning and self-advocacy skills, and more.

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A fun group experience where participants will engage with other teens preparing for college and gain valuable experience with social interaction and skill building.

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The Next Step program has been supporting teens since 2013 and the program has evolved over the years to offer even more for the community.

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