Events
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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 […]
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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 celebrate the release of our second comic book, When Lightning Strikes 2, created by and inspired by our incredible young people and artists. The story marks the return of Kara, the main character who lives with […]
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Next Step Mentoring Program (Spring 2026)
Do you have goals that you just can't seem to make progress on? Maybe you feel like you know exactly what you need to do but you still can't seem […]
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Next Step Songbook (Spring 2026)
Do you experience complicated feelings around life, your medical journey, connections with others? Are you struggling with your confidence and using your voice with your doctors, at school, work or […]
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Next Step Comic Book Celebration & Art Exhibition
LabCentral 700 Main Street, Cambridge, United StatesJoin Next Step on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:30pm to 7pm EST at LabCentral in Cambridge, MA for an unforgettable evening celebrating the first public exhibition of our two […]
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Spring Campference 2026
We are hosting our 2026 Spring Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with a chronic illness from Friday, April 10th to Sunday, April 12th at the Hampton Inn & […]
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Run the 2026 Falmouth Road Race!
Run the 54th Falmouth Road Race for Next Step on Sunday, August 16, 2026! This year we were awarded 15 bibs through the Numbers for Nonprofits program. The fundraising minimum […]
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Run the 2026 New York Marathon
New York CityRun the 55th New York Marathon for Next Step on Sunday, November 1, 2026! This year we were awarded 3 bibs through the New York Road Runners (NYRR) Charity Partner […]
