• 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 […]

    FREE
  • STRIVE (2025-2026 academic year)

    Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens, ages 13-18, living with a chronic illness in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City, New Haven 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 […]

    FREE
  • 2025-2026 Next Step Annual Fund

    Every great journey starts with a question: What is possible? For teens and young adults living with serious chronic illnesses, that question can feel out of reach. Diagnoses like cancer, sickle […]