About STRIDE

STRIDE Adaptive Sports is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provided over 14,000 adaptive sport and recreation lessons in 2022-23 to individuals with disabilities, with a focus on youth and Wounded Warriors. STRIDE utilizes over 300 skilled volunteer sport instructors plus 200 non-skilled volunteers for events, fundraising and maintenance projects; serves over 2200 families; and offers programs in more than 18 different sports at 26 regional locations in the Northeastern US. With a focus on individual lifetime sports, our programs use specialized equipment or teaching aids for successful participation to “level the playing field” for all. STRIDE is a partner member of Move United (formerly Disabled Sports USA) and Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA/AASI); a US Paralympic Sport Club; and a training club for New York Special Olympics. STRIDE Adaptive Sports is  recognized as one of the leading adaptive sport programs in the Northeastern United States.

STRIDE’s administrative office is located in West Sand Lake, NY, outside of Albany.