teens and young adults


Because of You, We’re celebrating 24 years!

Today is our 24th birthday! Back in 2001, Bill Kubicek, Next Step Founder and Executive Director, headed into Boston,...

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Watch Kepler recap our 2024 Spring Sickle Cell Campference

In March 2024, we hosted a four-day residential Spring Campference for sixteen teens and young adults, ages 18-29, living...

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Join Next Step Songbook

Do you experience complicated feelings around life, your medical journey, connections with others? Are you struggling with your confidence...

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