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We couldn’t do this without you

Due to advances in medical research and treatment, about 90 percent of children living with chronic illness are surviving...

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Thank you McCourty Twins & Tackle Sickle Cell!

Last night was a great hour with Devin and Jason McCourty of the New England Patriots during their Tackle...

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Apply to the 2020 Fall STRIVE Semester!

STRIVE is back in a virtual setting for the Fall 2020 academic semester. Next Step’s STRIVE is a FREE...

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Thank you Hemlock Ink!

All of us at Next Step want to thank the amazing staff at Hemlock Ink in Somerville, MA for...

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Our program team’s response to COVID-19

Our young people need to know more than ever that Next Step is still here and going to show...

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Over 50 Next Step virtual programs have been delivered!

Since our office in Cambridge, MA temporarily closed due to COVID-19, our program team has done a tremendous job...

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Support Next Step today on #GivingTuesdayNOW

UPDATE: 52 Next Step supporters have donated to our #GivingTuesdayNOW – “55 on 5/5 Challenge”     Dear Friends...

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Support Next Step tomorrow on #GivingTuesdayNOW

“The uncertainty of COVID-19 has affected everyone, but for chronically ill teens and young adults who are already vulnerable...

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Next Step Staff Spotlight with Jess!

We thought, during these uncertain times of COVID-19, that it would be fun to take a break from the...

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The Next Step family needs each other more than ever

Next Step is community. Our participants, our staff and our supporters have come together for over 20 years, and are the...

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