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This year, YALE participants will take a different journey. There will be 18 meetings in which we will learn new skills to prepare for a journey to a destination chosen by the participants. This is more than a class trip--it's a planned experience designed to teach skills such as setting goals, budgeting, safety skills, financial planning, problem solving, and reaching consensus.

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Destination: Florida!

Our second session of YALE began by finalizing the decision about the destination of our trip. Florida and California were the two locations that received the most votes, so the decision was between the two. Since both have so much to offer, we filled out a chart with the pros and cons of each location to help us make the best choice. After a final vote, Florida was chosen. A shorter plane ride is definitely a plus and we are looking forward to lots of theme parks!

Once we knew where we would be headed on our trip, we made a list of some of the expenses that are involved in a vacation and estimates of how much we thought each one would cost. Next week we will look at some actual costs and see how they compare to our estimates...hopefully we weren't too far off! Once we know how much everything will cost we will have a better idea of how much money we need to save.

REMINDER: YALE will not be meeting on October 11th (Columbus Day) and October 18th. See you on the 25th!!

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