Respite Program
STRIDE gives families / caregivers 3 hours responsibility free time, while we provide activities and dinner for youth with special needs! Whether parents decide to do some shopping, go out with friends, or just stay home and relax, we would love to provide that opportunity for you!

Schedule of Events Include
A fun fitness activity, a healthy snack prep activity, dinner, an arts and crafts activity, and a movie – something for everyone once per month!
- 6pm – 6:10pm Drop off
- 6:10pm – 7pm Fitness activities in the gym
- 7pm – 8pm Dinner
- 8pm – 9pm Either craft activity OR movie – kids choice!
- 9pm Pick up
Where: 4482 NY Highway 150 West Sand Lake, NY 12196 Building 2
Ages: 6-21
Space Is Limited!
You will receive a confirmation email each Wednesday before your respite date with the dinner menu, fitness and craft activity. To enroll you MUST complete the following:
- Have an up to date STRIDE registration form click here to fill out out!
- Have up to date STRIDE liability waivers click here to fill these out!
- No cost for the program, but donations are encouraged, you can do that by clicking here!
Feel free to email Alli to see if you need an updated form before filling one out. Registration and waivers are valid for 365 days.

Meet Our Program Leader: Lori Buno-Taylor
Although Lori is new to the West Sand Lake area, working with others is not new. She served students and families in the Malone Area of Northern New York for three decades, as a special education teacher and preschool coordinator. After retiring in 2020 from education, she was appointed to serve the West Sand Lake Community as pastor for Church of the Covenant in Averill Park. The STRIDE Center and programs have become a place of joy and connection for our new Volunteer Respite Leader.
Interested in volunteering for the respite program? Wonderful!
Contact STRIDE Program Director Alli Ryan to express interest.


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Program Admin Fee
If not, email: aryan@stride.org. After confirmation, click on the button below and make payment according to the instructions on the page.