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Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston, Washington,...
read moreSTRIVE (2025-2026 academic year)
Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens, ages 13-18, living with a chronic illness in...
read moreSTRIVE (2025 Spring Semester)
Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston, Washington,...
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Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly after-school mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston,...
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Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly after-school mentorship program for teens living with Sickle Cell Disease in Boston,...
read moreThank you STRIVE mentors!
For the last ten years, Next Step has been supporting high school teenagers living with sickle cell disease through...
read moreNext Step mentors, like Yoseph, are changing lives!
Next Step is all about relationships, so it’s no surprise that mentorship is a huge part of our programs....
read moreKicking off our 10th year of STRIVE!
Kepler, Next Step’s Program Director, has been busy during September – National Sickle Cell Awareness Month! Kepler spent a...
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What a night and what a win!
Thanks to two generous friends of Next Step, eight participants experienced the @celtics with unbelievable seats and Courtside Club access.
A huge shoutout to @Scalabrine for stopping for photos! We and our participants are so grateful.
...#Celtics
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