Chautauqua Striders

What Chautauqua Striders does

Chautauqua Striders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 1979 in Jamestown, New York, serving K-12 students across Chautauqua County. It operates four integrated program lines: Academics (On-Track Tutoring in-person and online, SAT & Regents Prep, the in-school SAFARI tutoring initiative, Summer Programming, and JPS After-School Programs); Mentoring (community-based, school-based, and project-based models); Social-Emotional Learning delivered through weekly small-group sessions; and Athletics (Youth Track and Field Development ages 5-14, a year-round Track Club for ages 7-18, the Athletic Club/Runner of the Year Series, and signature road races). Total annual reach exceeds 1,000 students across five South County school districts plus four schools in the North County (Dunkirk) region, with the BOCES Co-Ser channel embedded for district procurement.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and standards-based: program intake runs through the Social Solutions Portal, race registration through RunSignUp, volunteer and program sign-ups via Microsoft Forms, TCPA-compliant SMS for alerts, and standard social-media/email tooling for community engagement. There is no proprietary platform, app, or AI/ML capability; the product is human-delivered instruction, mentoring, and coaching.

Revenue is generated through three streams: donations and fundraising (the annual Golf Scramble is the single largest event, raising over $18,000 in 2025 and over $20,000 in 2024); corporate sponsorships (notably KeyBank for the Runner of the Year Series and UPMC Chautauqua as co-sponsor, plus tiered Golf Scramble sponsorships); and minimal program fees (e.g., $10 per participant in the Youth Track and Field Development Program, with scholarships available). Institutional funders include the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, Chautauqua County, Ralph C. Sheldon, the Chautauqua Regional Community Foundation, and Outlook. The go-to-market motion is community-led: programs are accessed through school district referrals, community word-of-mouth, social media, and email outreach. Customer concentration is structurally high given reliance on a small set of school districts and major funders, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Chautauqua Striders

Legal name

Chautauqua Striders

Website

https://chqstriders.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chautauqua Striders is a Jamestown, NY-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that delivers integrated academic tutoring, mentoring, social-emotional learning, and athletics programming to more than 1,000 K-12 students across Chautauqua County each year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Educational Support Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• Academic tutoring programs
• School-based mentoring
• Social-emotional learning
• Youth athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through events including an annual Golf Scramble (biggest fundraiser, raised over $18,000 in 2025 and over $20,000 in 2024), Super Bowl Squares fundraisers, and general donations from individuals and businesses. The Golf Scramble directly benefits youth programming for mentoring, tutoring, and athletics.
2. Program Registration Fees: Revenue generated from program fees such as the Youth Track and Field Development Program ($10 per participant) and Athletic Club/Runner of the Year Series memberships. The Runner of the Year Series requires Athletic Club membership for point eligibility and offers merchandise and race discounts.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from businesses supporting events and programming. KeyBank sponsors the Runner of the Year Series, and multiple local businesses sponsor the Golf Scramble at various levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Hole sponsors).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chautauqua Striders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers youth development programming to K-12 students in Chautauqua County through four integrated pillars: Academics (in-person and online tutoring, SAT/Regents prep, in-school SAFARI tutoring, summer programming, after-school programs), Mentoring (community-, school-, and project-based adult mentor matching), Social-Emotional Learning (facilitated weekly small groups), and Athletics (youth track and field development, competitive track club, Athletic Club Runner of the Year Series, and community races). Programs are delivered directly in partner schools and community settings with scholarships available for financial access.

Product overview

Chautauqua Striders is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs spanning academics, mentoring, social-emotional learning, and athletics. The Academics suite includes On-Track Tutoring (K-12 in-person/online), SAT & Regents Prep, SAFARI Tutoring (in-school), Summer Programming, and JPS After-School Programs. The Mentoring program offers Community-Based, School-Based, and Project-Based models. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) provides weekly small group sessions. Athletics includes Youth Track and Field Development (ages 5-14), Track Club (ages 7-18), the Athletic Club/Runner of the Year Series, and signature races (Winter 5K, St. Pat's Dash, Dan Feather Memorial 5K). Events include the annual Golf Scramble fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chautauqua Striders Athletic Club: Promotes life-long fitness through running and walking, providing road running community opportunities to train and compete as a team
• On-Track Tutoring
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Mentoring Program

Products and services

• On-Track Tutoring Targeted academic support program for K-12 students providing individualized tutoring in small groups or one-to-one, available in-person at Jamestown and Dunkirk locations and online across Chautauqua County. Helps students build foundational skills, improve classroom performance, and stay on track for graduation.
• SAT & Regents Prep and AP Study Groups Focused preparation courses equipping high school students with strategies and confidence needed for New York State Regents exams and the SAT.
• SAFARI Tutoring In-school tutoring initiative that partners with educators to provide personalized academic support during the school day, addressing learning gaps and strengthening students' core subject proficiency. Listed as a BOCES Co-Ser program.
• Summer Programming Engaging academic and enrichment opportunities that keep students learning and active during the summer months.
• JPS After-School Programs Collaborative after-school program offering academic assistance and enrichment activities to Jamestown Public Schools students.
• Community-Based Mentoring Mentoring program pairing adult volunteer mentors with youth to experience the community together, with flexible weekend and evening meeting options for grades 2-12 across 5 districts.
• School-Based Mentoring Evidence-based mentoring program where adult mentors and youth meet once a week during the school day to build positive friendships through games and shared activities; listed as a BOCES Co-Ser program.
• Project-Based Mentoring Short-term (6-12 weeks) project-based mentoring program where college and high school aged mentors work with mentees in small groups on projects developing relationship and communication skills.
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Weekly small group sessions led by SEL facilitators (including bilingual capacity) developing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making skills for participating students.
• Youth Track and Field Development Program Track and field program for youth ages 5-14 teaching basic athletic skills through summer sessions with optional competitions based on age and individual interests. $10 per participant, scholarships available.
• Track Club Year-round competitive track and field program for youth ages 7-18, offering structured training, coaching, and competition opportunities at local, regional, and national levels, in partnership with USATF Niagara.
• Athletic Club / Runner of the Year Series Membership-based program encouraging lifelong fitness through running and walking, offering the road running community opportunities to train and compete as a team, with points and awards for series participants. Sponsored by KeyBank and UPMC Chautauqua.
• Signature Races (Winter 5K, St. Pat's Dash, Dan Feather Memorial 5K) Annual signature community races including the Winter 5K, St. Pat's Dash, and Dan Feather Memorial 5K, offering race opportunities for runners of all ages and serving both fundraising and community outreach functions.
• Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser Annual golf fundraiser event held at South Hills Country Club; the organization's biggest fundraiser benefiting academic, mentoring, SEL, and athletic programs. Raised more than $18,000 in 2025 and over $20,000 in 2024, with Gold/Silver/Bronze/Hole sponsorship tiers available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 students served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Way of Chautauqua CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026United Way of Chautauqua County partners with Chautauqua Striders and Fredonia State Athletics to host the Annual Girls in Sports event. This partnership leverages United Way's community reach and resources to serve 124 youth girls aged 9 to 12 across five local school districts.
• Fredonia State AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Fredonia State Athletics provides 120 volunteer collegiate student-athletes as mentors for the Annual Girls in Sports event. Student-athletes lead sport stations and serve as role models for participating youth.
• KeyBankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2025KeyBank is the sponsor of the Runner of the Year Series. Their sponsorship enables Chautauqua Striders to provide the Athletic Club membership benefits including complimentary merchandise, race discounts, and prize eligibility.
• UPMC ChautauquacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2025UPMC Chautauqua co-sponsors the Runner of the Year Series alongside KeyBank, supporting community athletics and wellness programming.
• USATF NiagaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2024USATF Niagara partners with Chautauqua Striders for the Spring Youth Track Clinic, providing technical expertise and association support for youth track and field development.
• BOCEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBOCES Co-Ser programs include Chautauqua Striders services (p.45-46 – SAFARI, School-Based Mentoring). Striders programs are available through BOCES cooperative educational services for member districts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National 4-H Council: National youth development organization with local club delivery models combining education, mentoring, and athletics — directly comparable to Chautauqua Striders' county-level community-led delivery.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit operating youth development clubs that combine academics, athletics, and mentoring — directly comparable to Chautauqua Striders' integrated four-pillar model and competing for the same student and donor pools.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit focused on girls' development including sports and athletics participation — directly comparable to Chautauqua Striders' Annual Girls in Sports event addressing the gender drop-out trend in youth athletics.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): Police-affiliated youth athletics organization with origins very similar to Chautauqua Striders (founded by a local police officer in 1979 as a track/athletics club), making the historical and operational model highly comparable.
• YMCA of Greater Jamestown: Local YMCA chapter operating youth development, athletics, and after-school programs in the same Chautauqua County geography, competing directly for student enrollment, volunteers, and corporate sponsorship dollars.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit with a primary focus on youth mentoring — directly comparable to Chautauqua Striders' evidence-based school-based, community-based, and project-based mentoring programs.

Others

• United Way of Chautauqua County: Regional nonprofit partner and co-host of Chautauqua Striders' Annual Girls in Sports event; competes for some of the same donor dollars and collaborates on community-led youth programming.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Lakewood: Local Boys & Girls Club affiliate in the adjacent Lakewood/Chautauqua County area providing youth athletics and after-school programming in overlapping regional territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chqstriders
• Facebookfacebook.com/chautauquastriders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chautauquastridersinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/chqstriders

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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