On-Track Success!
“My last day of school is Friday and I’m very happy. I couldn’t make it today because I’m tired from gym makeups and finals for school, but I just wanted to say thank you for all the years of help for school. It really helped a lot and gave me more confidence in myself to do better on my work”. – Maya N. (Senior)

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Helping Chautauqua County Youth to Flourish
Our unique blend of programs available to all youth in Chautauqua County meets them where they are, providing the academic, athletic, mentoring, and social emotional supports they need. Sign your kid up today!

Mentor One Child. Change Two Lives
Our evidence-based Mentoring program has made a difference to the lives of hundreds of Chautauqua County youth. Volunteer with us, and help youth flourish in your community!

Keeping Youth On Track!
Our On-Track Tutoring Program provides in-person and online tutoring support to youth K-12 across Chautauqua County of all levels and abilities. Sign up, and keep your kid on track!

Finish Strong
Striders started as a track club in 1979, and still provides youth track development programs, and race opportunities for runners of all ages.

Be a Striders Tutor
Striders provides tutoring services to students in multiple locations in person in Jamestown and Dunkirk, and online across the county. Contact us if you’d like to help Chautauqua County youth suceed!

What We Do
Academics
In person and online tutoring, enrichment activities, and workshops for youth K-12. Tutoring available in North and South County.

Mentoring
Mentor one child, change two lives. Our volunteer mentors make a positive difference to the lives of Chautauqua County Youth.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Our Social Emotional Learning Facilitators lead weekly small group sessions focused on giving participants the skills to have a positive school experience.
Our Funders
Chautauqua Striders in Numbers
2024-2025 program year.
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Rating: 5 out of 5.“You Do it All!”
You are fantastic at building kids up to believe in their own full potential!
Teacher
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Rating: 5 out of 5.“Nothing Short of Amazing”
My son’s grades have improved dramatically thanks to his Striders Tutor.
Bryan – Parent
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Rating: 5 out of 5.“Thank you for all that you do!”
I love my mentor so much and I’m glad to have her as a friend and mentor.
K. Sorensen – Mentee
301 E. 2nd Street, Suite 102, Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 488-2203





