https://www.nextoneup.org/our-participants daily 0.75 2024-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/a3459828-b3ad-4130-9b34-cb5b31c0481e/F+-+Student+athlete+Next+One+Up+running+football+field.jpg Our Participants - our participants are out to change the future… and they are armed with the knowledge, character, and leadership skills to do so. They share a commitment to becoming G.R.E.A.T. (Grit, Reliability, Empathy, Action, Truth). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/dca0b477-d7f9-4bc8-97a5-d51ed462a9c0/Tableau+map+Baltimore+Next+One+up.png Our Participants - where We work… We support young men who show high-potential but face challenges in under-resourced schools, neighborhoods or homes. Our participants come from all across Baltimore and attend over 40 different middle and high schools in the area. https://www.nextoneup.org/our-program daily 0.75 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/e6a24a3e-ff3b-4116-b3dd-69682e4bf4b0/E+-+Young+student+athlete+Baltimore+Next+One+Up.jpg Our Program - we are not an afterschool program… We are a life program We were founded because talk is cheap and action is the answer. Since 2009, Next One Up has provided innovative services that go beyond the boundaries of typical programs to foster stability and create lasting change. We provide year-round, multi-year services that are unmatched in their breadth and depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/fa5b7263-21aa-426e-8216-22490236ae29/Promote+learning+and+exploration+young+Black+athlete.jpg Our Program - promote Learning and exploration NOU helps young men excel in their academic journeys but learning goes beyond the classroom and into the community. Students gain real life experience, become critical thinkers, and develop social consciousness through experiential and service-learning. Programs & key services include: Foundational enrichment courses in core subjects Exposure to new sports and activities and personalized athletic assessments Individualized educational assessment and tutoring Weekly opportunities to “learn by doing” through experiences or field trips Monthly opportunities for service learning in the Baltimore Community Nutritional and wellness education https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/bfbb3a15-2cf6-46d1-a7a9-e82a7650a5e6/Young+athlete+running+over+hurdles+at+football+practice+Baltimore.jpg Our Program - create Community and connection NOU provides long-term connection and relationship-focused mentoring. Our custom Life Skills Curriculum focuses on key skills that prepare participants to create positive life outcomes over the long-term. Programs & key services include: Curriculum focused on empathy, value based decision making, conflict resolution, and leadership Trainings focused on mental health literacy, social emotional learning, and grief and loss. Monthly group check-in meetings with college aged alumni Interactive Financial literacy courses and tailored guidance on student loans, debt repayment, saving, and investing Ongoing opportunities to build connection through positive competition and athletics Uninterrupted support from professional mentors during the dynamic period of young adulthood (ages 12-25) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/3f1ea85e-cb7d-4f1e-b3e9-b2842fab656c/Build+leadership+and+vision+Next+One+Up.jpg Our Program - build leadership & vision NOU offers early and consistent counseling for students as they progress from middle school to high school and then set out on their post-secondary path. We create an environment that promotes early exposure to new opportunities and growth through conquering challenges. Programs & key services include: Counseling to help students identify their strengths and create long-term goals Early exposure to through campus visits, employer visits, workshops, and career days Authentic opportunities for leadership and teamwork through sports Comprehensive counseling covering admissions, applications, and financial aid Program to support the transition into college and ongoing college persistence programming to ensure successful, on-time completion High school and college internship placements and support to provide real-world work experience Career counseling and support for college students and alumni https://www.nextoneup.org/apply daily 0.75 2024-02-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834537189-NPD570KKOLC0S31DXUKB/Individualized+tutoring+and+academic+enrichment.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834597820-99S862TQ0IZ4IP99YC7J/High+School+Placement+Assitance.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834621926-TZCSXZTWNZ77J6VQG6I5/Athletic+Training.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834637251-XE36CU8P7HZUANEU1NLZ/Life+skills+trainings+and+mental+health+support.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834676223-VX8BJD3450452VJWQL27/Leadership+Opportunities+through+Community+Service.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834708323-H54OG02PLNG1TGA31QM4/Access+to+New+Experiences.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834735500-S83GEBWBUM8M2DFTFPX6/Personalized+College+_+Career+Support.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834772540-DDQB87NXBXDGEYETNCGI/Internship+_+Job+Placement.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834854401-XVS3SFW5L872GSIS5UB4/College+Immersion+Opportunities.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643834905559-PN1ML1R0QUS72GA5XH4S/Summer+Enrichment.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1643835058869-X7WXTRK7FY2DEJOADBND/Ongoing+mentoring+_+support+from+middle+school....jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/9d2a06ce-4b08-4fec-ac0d-71f36573f556/Kids+embracing+hallway+connection.jpg Apply - ready to join… Apply today! Joining our program means joining a community that will do whatever it takes to help you succeed - now and in the future. Next One Up recruits young men from all over Baltimore who: Are currently in middle or high school Attend a public or private school in Baltimore Have an interest in sports, or the potential to be a varsity-level athlete Come from a low- to moderate-income background Display potential as a leader, both in the classroom, on the field or in the community Have never been expelled from school May be college bound, and who may be a first-generation college goer Are in need of a mentor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/9eb99417-bcb4-493f-afed-ab9f404ac402/Next+One+Up+flag+Baltimore+nonprofit.jpg Apply - time commitment and… Program expectations By joining Next One Up, you’ll commit to: Participating in year-round programming as a middle and high school student, typically 2-3 days/week Joining our 5-week summer program each summer as a middle and high school student Maintaining a strong GPA and trying your hardest in school Joining 1-2 sports teams at your school as a way to practice leadership skills Showing up to programming on-time and with a positive attitude Putting in the effort required to improve and challenging yourself every day https://www.nextoneup.org/home daily 1.0 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/96f3bfff-700f-48f8-8eff-702d25b9a8e4/A+-+young+men+athletes+celebrating+teamwork+Next+One+Up+Baltimore+huddle.jpeg Home - next one up creates lasting change through long-term mentoring… We exist to provide young men with access to resources and opportunities that exist — and create those that don’t — so that every young person can have the bright future they deserve. From early adolescence to adulthood, Next One Up supports participants wherever…however… whenever… whatever it takes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/b9dd2a20-650a-4f76-9131-221a44c0e7e2/B+-+Young+student+tinkering+in+maker+space+at+Next+One+Up+in+Baltimore.jpg Home - see… the vision Learn how Next One Up operates, and understand our impact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/89626c7f-1946-441a-b4dd-cbd074f10021/C+-+Young+male+athletes+holding+up+young+boy+in+celebration+football+Baltimore.jpg Home - join… The Family Find out how to apply to Next One Up and if you’ll be a fit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/3a357946-ec45-4d4f-bac4-af880f6220cc/D+-+Young+man+Next+One+Up+Baltimore+athlete.jpg Home - support… OUR MISSION Help Next One Up transform lives as a donor or volunteer. https://www.nextoneup.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2024-03-01 https://www.nextoneup.org/our-team daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/15d1c328-3f97-4eee-828d-59506aa51c1e/Screen+Shot+2022-01-17+at+10.59.17+AM.png Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/1649111383584-FQOL926K55GMIRUQLM6B/Matt+Hanna+headshot+Next+One+Up.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/2c4ecd65-a554-4cbf-a2eb-180502d6aacd/Jill+Heard+headshot+Next+One+Up.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/8737447e-9cf2-4d63-93d4-7856eb567ee3/Sarina+Grant+headshot+Next+One+Up.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/296747ef-3cb3-4f0f-9266-a39c52f9149e/Derrick+Lifsey.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/fcb14130-720c-40eb-bc39-f0170851f6c6/Winfield+Hopkins.jpeg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/06669ab9-d2c0-460b-81b1-331b9e8cc9cb/Travon+Hicks.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/5927a472-8990-4e4d-8be6-60c25809d321/Shel+Simon.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/d1102764-fdd2-4eee-815a-7edbef964d9f/Eric+%2522Coach+E%2522+Nowell.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/c771110a-40d2-4fb1-9af8-77b6e6ac690a/Juwan+Kearson.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/e3bd2d2e-7be9-4662-8143-547277104622/Ryan+Potter.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/85eea585-9500-4ed8-b0ed-3f219a438ecd/Nyla+Chute+Next+One+Up.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/15f36e12-16a9-4519-8ab9-ef6a4ac94db6/Dwight+Collins+headshot.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/0efd77de-6638-4f66-9e15-eec508e5f80f/Bill+NOU+headshot.jpg Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/ef889145-f9fd-49fb-8ead-8e2c0ab242b4/Whatever+it+Takes+Next+One+Up+brick+wall.jpg Our Team - meet the team… of passionate individuals who drive next one up Together, we are committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that our young men have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. https://www.nextoneup.org/press daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607638148090-Y6OFDI575CM3NQV732RJ/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0387.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607628784608-5D22G9GPLHDSAB2IXC2G/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0638.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847743861-GWVMBPD7Z7WQRQL9IZZ8/Large+JPG-Aro+Ha_0380.jpg Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61b4fb9d4ed779461cc3c6fa/526fb96d-542e-455e-bf44-4f180ba636d3/H+-+Student+with+camera+press+Next+One+Up.jpg Press - extra, extra… Read all about it Next One Up’s accomplishments have been featured in several local and national media outlets. 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