Events
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Guide to Adulting: Accessing Social Services
We are hosting an online workshop, "Guide to Adulting: Accessing Social Services", that will take place on Tuesday, November 12th from 6-7:30pm, and is all about (you guessed it) accessing social services, particularly SSI, SSDI, EBT. The workshop will be led by our awesome volunteer, David Morris, who has a long experience as a case […]
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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 […]
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2025 Spring Campference
We are hosting our 2025 Spring Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with a chronic illness from Friday, April 11th to Sunday, April 13th at the Hampton Inn & Suites Watertown Boston in Watertown, MA. Part camp, part conference, our 3-day Spring Campference fosters friendships and community with peers who "get it." At a […]
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Support our Boston Marathon team
Team Next Step is running the Boston Marathon for an 11th time! Five amazing athletes have volunteered to run the 26.2 mile race for Next Step and raise important funds […]
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Next Step Guide to Adulting Series: Budgeting and Money Mindset
Online! , United StatesWant to get more comfortable thinking about money? Have questions about how to budget? Join our Guide to Adulting Series: Budgeting and Money Mindset on Tuesday, April 22nd from 6pm to 7:15pm (EST) to learn helpful tips from an expert alongside your peers. This virtual program is for teens and young adults, ages 16-29, living […]
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PorchFest Somerville 2025
Next Step is participating in PorchFest Somerville 2025 and you're invited! Join us on Saturday, May 10th from 4pm to 6pm in Somerville, MA for a feel-good afternoon of live music, community connection, and inspiration. Email Alice Sich, Next Step Events and Operations Coordinator, to RSVP: alice@nextstepnet.org Whether you're dropping by to enjoy some tunes, […]
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2025 Summer Campference
We are hosting two different sessions of our FREE residential Summer Campference program for young people, ages 16-24, living with a chronic illness at the Warren Conference Center and Inn in Ashland, MA. Part camp, part conference, our 4-day Summer Campference fosters friendships and community with peers who "get it." At a Next Step Summer Campference, […]
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2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race
We have 13 amazing volunteers on our 2025 Falmouth Road Race team this year. Each athlete on Team Next Step has trained all summer for the race on Sunday, August 17th in Falmouth, MA. They are ready to conquer the 7-mile race in support of our community, music and mentorship programs for seriously ill young […]