“My son has struggled with a number of medical conditions since birth that have made it difficult for him to track through his day to day.  He is a bright student but his conditions frequently interrupt his schooling. He is a kind-hearted, social person but his chronic pain makes it difficult for him to join friends in activities, travel, or keep up with regular sports activities.  This of course takes an emotional toll on him and we have particularly struggled to see him battle with anxiety and self-defeating thoughts…(expand)

“I am paralyzed from the chest down. This has me permanently in a wheelchair. In addition to my daily routine I was going to school full time and looking for an internship. Stride helped me with in-depth resume rewriting and interviewing practice.  They helped me communicate my needs and limitations to both my professors and employers in a strengths-based manner. I not only was able to get a paid internship but also leverage that internship into full time work two months before graduation…(expand)

My friend is visually impaired.  She lost her mother and was left alone to navigate the world and quickly became dependent on me. I desperately wanted to be there for her but I became overwhelmed and stressed at what seemed to consume my life.  Stride was my saving grace.

Stride helped us evaluate and onboard a number of Federal, State, and community resources.  These covered many of my friend’s needs such as financial, legal, medical assistance, transportation, and home delivered meals…(expand)