OUR PROGRAMS
Where Purpose Comes to Life
Our Stride Academies bring movement, character, and leadership together through engaging sports experiences designed for girls.
Each Academy offers its own athletic focus and opportunities while sharing a common purpose: girls develop their skills, encourage one another, celebrate their progress, and experience the joy of moving together.
The sport may change. The movement may change. But the purpose stays the same.
Stride Track Academy
Find Your Stride. Strengthen Your Stride. Lead Your Stride.
Stride Track Academy is the first of many Stride Academies envisioned by Purpose in Motion Stride Academy.
Designed for girls ages 5–12, the program introduces running fundamentals, agility, speed, relays, and other track-inspired skills through engaging drills and team challenges. Along the way, girls practice character and leadership qualities, celebrate their individual progress, and grow with one another.
No previous track experience is needed. Every girl begins with her own stride.
More Than Track.
Our curriculum is designed to reach the heart and mind of every Stride Star. While athletic development is central, we believe the value of sports extends far beyond traditional measures of competition and performance.
Every girl enters an athletic space with her own strengths, experiences, and level of confidence. When girls have opportunities to recognize their own progress and contributions, they can develop confidence rooted in personal growth rather than comparison with others.
We want every Stride Star to leave with a stronger sense of what she brings, what she has learned, and what she is capable of.
01 / FIND
FIND YOUR STRIDE
Begin with Courage.
Try. Explore. Take the first step.
Explore new skills, embrace challenges, and discover the courage to begin.
I can begin.
02 / STRENGTHEN
STRENGTHEN YOUR STRIDE
Grow Through Resilience.
Practice. Adjust. Keep going.
Learn through practice, celebrate personal progress, and discover the value of perseverance.
I can keep growing.
03 / LEAD
LEAD YOUR STRIDE
Lead with Purpose.
Encourage. Contribute. Help others grow.
Lead through encouragement, teamwork, and the unique contributions each girl brings.
I can help myself and others reach new heights.
Inside the Stride Experience
ARRIVAL & CONNECTION — Start together.
Girls are welcomed, connect, and prepare to move.
01
IGNITE SESSION — Explore an idea.
Girls explore a character or leadership theme through interactive discussions and reflection, connecting it to their own experiences.
02
MOVE WITH PURPOSE — Put it into motion.
Track, agility, and movement skills come to life through guided instruction, practice, and drills.
03
JOY BREAK — Pause. Connect. Have fun.
An intentional opportunity to recharge, connect, laugh, and enjoy the experience.
04
STRIDE CHALLENGE — Put growth into action.
Girls put their skills in practice through individual and team challenges that bring the day’s learning together.
05
FINISH WITH PURPOSE — Reflect. Celebrate. Carry it forward.
Girls recognize what they tried, learned, contributed, or are proud of.
06
Built for Her Stride.
Stride Track Academy welcomes girls with different levels of movement and athletic experience.
She does not need to already be a runner.
She does not need to consider herself an athlete.
She does not need to arrive knowing the sport.
She can begin exactly where she is.
OUR INAUGURAL YEAR
The Journey Begins in 2027.
Stride Track Academy launches in 2027 with four 4-week Stride Experiences offered across the spring and summer.
Each Stride Experience is a complete, standalone program with its own curriculum, movement skills, and challenges. Girls can join us for one Stride Experience program or continue through multiples Experiences, building on what they have learned while exploring new athletic skills.
Come Find Your Stride.
Try something new. Take on a challenge. Encourage a teammate. Discover what you can do.
SPRING 2027 — Two 4-Week Stride Experiences
SUMMER 2027 — Two 4-Week Stride Experiences
Choose one. Come back for more. Keep growing.
Girls ages 5–12
Registration for Spring 2027 opens January 2027.
MORE WAYS TO STRIDE
Movement may take different forms. Our purpose remains the same.
Stride Track Academy is where our journey begins, but our vision extends beyond one sport or one kind of movement.
As we grow, we envision additional programs, including Stride Basketball Academy, Stride Fitness Academy, and Stride Soccer Academy, expanding our offerings for girls to explore a variety of sports, develop athletic skills, and discover what they enjoy.
What Stays the Same.
Each Stride Academy will bring its own athletic focus while maintaining our commitment to intentional character and leadership development through movement.
The sport may change, but the purpose remains the same.
This Is Just the Beginning.
Stride Track Academy is our first program—not our final destination. We are building thoughtfully, one strong experience at a time.