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June 2019
Summer Campference for Young Cancer Survivors
Next Step hosts a free 4-day Summer Campferences for teens and young adults, ages 16-24, living with cancer. Seriously ill young people meet peers living with similar medical conditions, engage in music therapy and expressive arts projects and learn important life skills through various youth-led workshops.
Find out more »July 2019
Summer Campference for folks with Rare Genetic Disorders
Next Step is hosting free 4-day Summer Campferences for teens and young adults, ages 16-24, living with rare genetic disorders. Seriously ill young people meet peers living with similar medical conditions, engage in music therapy and expressive arts projects and learn important life skills through various youth-led workshops.
Find out more »Summer Campference HIV+ Young People
Next Step is hosting a free 4-day Summer Campferences for teens and young adults, ages 16-24, living with HIV. Seriously ill young people meet peers living with similar medical conditions, engage in music therapy and expressive arts projects and learn important life skills through various youth-led workshops.
Find out more »August 2019
Run the 47th New Balance Falmouth Road Race with Team Next Step
Catherine Ndereba, Meb Keflezighi and many other elite runners have traveled to Cape Cod to conquer the gorgeous 7-mile Falmouth Road Race in front of 75,000 spectators. Now it is your turn! Team Next Step is running the 7-mile New Balance Falmouth Road Race on Cape Cod for an 9th time on Sunday, August 18, 2019!This year we are thrilled to announce that we have 25 open spots on Team Next Step. We also host an annual post-race cookout at…
Find out more »September 2019
2019 Next Step Fishers Island Charity Golf Tournament
On Monday, September 16th, golfers from around the country will enjoy an unforgettable round at the 2019 Next Step Fishers Island Charity Golf Tournament. Fishers Island Club, a 1926 Seth Raynor masterpiece is ranked 10th in the United States by Golfers Digest. The private island course is located off the southeastern coast of Connecticut, accessible by boat or private plane. The golf course has ocean views from tees and greens on all 18 holes, and many well-traveled golfers consider it…
Find out more »1st Annual Next Step Blood Drive in partnership with Tackle Sickle Cell
We are hosting a 1st Annual Next Step Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 24th in partnership with Tackle Sickle Cell and the American National Red Cross. The 1st Annual Next Step Blood Drive will be held at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College in Roxbury, MA. New England Patriots defensive backs and twins, Devin & Jason McCourty will make special guest appearances during this important event. Register to become a blood donor at the 2019…
Find out more »October 2019
Next Step’s Stepping Forward Program is Going Apple Picking
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation and Next Step have partnered to host monthly meetings for teens and young adults that have had a brain tumor experience and their parents/caregivers through our Stepping Forward program. Our goal is to help build friendships and provide meaningful tools and information for life during and after high school, including career service, advocacy, and support. For our October meeting, we are going apple picking at Shelburne Farm in Stow, Massachusetts! Come pick apples, enjoy cider donuts,…
Find out more »2019 Tackle Sickle Cell Casino Night in Boston
On Monday, October 28th, 2019, New England Patriots defensive backs and twin brothers, Devin and Jason McCourty are hosting “Casino Night in Boston” as part of their Tackle Sickle Cell campaign. The twins are teaming up with Boston-area nonprofits, Next Step and Boston Medical Center, to support local teens living with sickle cell disease and raise awareness around the chronic illness. The event takes place at The Royale in Boston, MA. The fundraiser will include fun casino games, delicious food,…
Find out more »November 2019
2019 Fall Campference Young Adults Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Next Step is hosting our 3rd Annual weekend Fall Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with sickle cell this November 8-10th in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It will be a weekend of educational workshops and a lot of fun activities as well. Click HERE to Register! The Fall Campference will be hosted at our home, Next Step Central, located at 99 Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge’s Central Square neighborhood. The Campference is FREE to all participants. We offer food and free housing but we do not provide travel to…
Find out more »Studio Campference
Next Step wants to create a Song~Story portfolio that shares what matters AND gives meaning to young people living with chronic illness. We need writers, singers, artists & collaborators - rappers, speakers, thinkers & advocates. We want to record a studio version of a Community Song in our recording studio at Next Step Central. This fall, 10 young people will come together as a Youth Task Force, choose the community song, create art, narrative, and media to bring the…
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