A connected pathway of programs for young people ages 14 to 25. Participants learn how purpose-driven organizations are built, branded, and funded, and use art, storytelling, and strategy to build their own. More than 250 young people have taken part in NextRise programs.
NextRise is a connected pathway of free programs that takes young people from creative discovery to professional career, using art, storytelling, and the Integrated Resilience Framework as the foundation at every stage.
NextRise Summer is a free 6-week program where young people 16-24 are paid to become the founder of their own purpose-driven organization, using art, storytelling, and strategy as your tools for impact.
NextRise Summer is a free 6-week program where young people 16-24 become the founder of their own purpose-driven organization, using art, storytelling, and strategy as your tools for impact.
NextRise Pro is a free program for young adults ages 18 to 25 who are ready to turn creative skill, community knowledge, and leadership into real employment or entrepreneurship.
Stories, invitations, and ways to act for health, wealth, and cultural resilience in Black communities, in Boston and across the country.
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