The Stride Center is a social venture nonprofit empowering economic self-sufficiency for individuals and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.  We are harnessing the power of technology to help men, women and families on the road to self-sufficiency and independence.

Prepare for a new career
The Stride Center prepares students for professional, well-rounded careers in the information technology field. Coming from all around the Bay Area, students learn new skills allowing them to achieve their goals of finding well paying, vibrant new careers.  The Stride Center’s career training program surrounds participants with a comprehensive array of resources and an award winning curriculum, ensuring that graduates can compete and thrive in their new career.

Business Enterprise– Relia Tech
The Stride Center operates a technology consulting business, ReliaTech. ReliaTech generates jobs and internships for graduates and students, revenue to sustain the mission and brings affordable, local technology solutions to the community.

It works!
The Stride Center’s programs are working!  Over 80% of students complete their courses and over 80% of job ready graduates are going to work earning $18 to $25 per hour in entry level positions.  We have delivered over 1000 high quality, free or low cost computers and are providing tech support to thousands of men, women and families in the communities we serve.

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