
Teaching Individual Lifetime Sport Skills

Breaking Barriers to Set Goals, Achieve Successes, and Build Dreams

Providing Integrated Experiences for Youth and Veterans with Disabilities

Inspiring Courage, Strength, and Healthy Determination

Enjoying Life without Limitations

Creating Unforgettable Experiences
STRIDE Adaptive Sports
OUR MISSION is to educate and empower individuals with disabilities in life-changing sport and recreation programs to sustain healthy, active and fun lifestyles.



STRIDE IN THE NEWS
Heroes on Ice: Sled Hockey Invitational Inspires Players and Fans Alike
Sled Hockey Tournament invites players with disabilities to compete in the Capital Region
SEEN: Founder’s Gala Honoring Mary Ellen Whitney
Alex Brame Is Appointed Executive Director To Lead The Way At STRIDE Adaptive Sports
Visually Impaired Teens Experience Skiing for the First Time
Upcoming STRIDE Events

10th Annual STRIDE 100k Vertical Challenge
Save the Date ~ Monday, February 24th
Teams of four will hit the slopes at Jiminy Peak and ski 87 runs to raise awareness and funds for STRIDE Adaptive Sports. In honor of the 10th Anniversary, STRIDE has set a goal to raise $100,000!!
REGISTER HERE

The Great Race
Save the Date ~ Saturday, March 8th!
STRIDE’s Great Race, an entry level Adaptive Snowsport Race, is a competitive event for ski and snowboard racers with disabilities from around the Northeast. An inspiring day of individual victories and monumental successes realized on the race course at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA, the event is open to all adaptive skiers of any age, skill level, or disability.
REGISTER HERE
Leveling the playing field for ALL!

“STRIDE not only makes the highest possible impact on Capital Region youth with disabilities at just a fraction of larger organizations’ budgets, but we are also a national leader recognized as an industry expert in knowledge and best practices.”
– From the Desk of Mary Ellen Whitney, Founder, Why We Do What We Do
