STRIVE (2025 Spring Semester)

Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia. As a STRIVE student, you’ll get one-on-one academic support and access to a community of peers in a safe and welcoming environment. Sound cool? Sign up below and join us!

Here’s what you can do at STRIVE each week:

1. Get Homework Help When You Need It
Attend weekly virtual sessions with a dedicated mentor.

2. Connect and Destress with Friends Who Get It
Attend a bi-monthly in-person programs focused on community building and fun.

3. Learn, Collaborate and Give Back Together
And once a month, STRIVE students from Boston, Washington D.C., New York City and Philadelphia meet online for some real talk—and action! You might hear from a panel of young adults living with Sickle Cell Disease, learn tips for pain management, work together on a community service project to lift the spirits of kids in the hospital or maybe even write a song together.

Sign up to join Next Step STRIVE

Next Step STRIVE groups meet from February 3rd through May 2nd. Just hearing about STRIVE? No problem, you can join anytime—there’s no deadline. Sign up by filling out the short form below and one of our team members will be in touch with more details to get you started.

Still have questions?

Email Richard Martinez, Next Step Mentorship Coordinator, at richard@nextstepnet.org