EXPERIENCE NEXT STEP

Community

You’re not alone. Meet others at Next Step on the same journey and discover the power of friendship, fun and support.

Music

Music as medicine happens every day at Next Step. Write, perform, record or listen to original songs with our rockstar music therapist.

Mentorship

Set and reach new goals at school, on the job and beyond. Next Step can help personalize a plan for your success.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

11,000+

Program attendees since 2001

9.8/10

Would recommend Next Step programs to a peer

95%

Young people feel empowered to make life changes

80+

Original songs written in Next Step’s Song Studio

FIND
YOUR
VOICE

In The Mirror

Kaitlin Slepian |

Have You Seen My Rights

Next Step Advocacy Group |

Decisions

Rare Genetic Campference |

Survivor

Grace Van Dyck |
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WHAT’S NEXT

Next Step Comic Book Celebration & Art Exhibition

Join Next Step on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:30pm to 7pm at LabCentral in Cambridge, MA for an...

When Lightning Strikes 2 Launch Party

Join Next Step on Tuesday, January 27th from 7pm to 8pm EST for an exciting virtual gathering as we...

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Join us for the When Lightning Strikes 2 Virtual Launch Party on Tuesday, January 27th from 7–8pm EST! Click here to access the webinar on the day of the event: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../WN_yIWjqNZ3TLGzw7sDqi5sQw...

We hope to see you there!
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Big news! We’ve released our SECOND comic book, and we want you to celebrate with us! Join us two weeks from today for a special virtual launch event for When Lightning Strikes 2 on Tuesday, January 27, from 7–8pm EST.

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