Strong Through Every Mile - STEM

12/02/2025

It takes about $150 per person – and some amazing coaches – to take those impacted by DV and interpersonal violence to their first finish lines, covering new running shoes, race entries, and keepsake medals. We empowered 17 survivors through the sport of running this fall. Will you help us with the next group?

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10/28/2025

Don’t forget to visit the Stuyvesant Plaza location for dinner Tuesday (10/28). Use the code for pick-up or dine-in and support STEM! Our runners are headed to their first finish lines in just a few weeks! 💜

10.28.2025, 4:00pm - 8:00pm

10/14/2025

Visit Chipotle in Stuyvesant Plaza on October 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. (or order online during that period and pick up from that location) to benefit STEM! It's a great fundraising arrangement, so your support will go a long way toward helping our runners get to their first finish lines! Be sure to go to the link and download or save a JPG of the flier before you order.

10.28.2025, 4:00pm - 8:00pm

08/10/2025

Help needed: We need at least 20 more coaches for our fall session! If you can spare an hour one night a week, please fill out the form. (Form and details in comments).

07/11/2025

We are so grateful to Common Roots for supporting our work empowering survivors of DV through the sport of running. The program has grown so quickly since we’ve started working with Russell Sage and then expanded to ACPHS with more partners to come this fall. Those ages 18-24 are one of the most severely impacted age brackets for this issue. Helping to restore a sense of power and control for survivors early on leads to healthier lifetimes. Please show your appreciation to this wonderful business by stopping in for dinner, a drink, or both! 💜👟

06/24/2025

STEM would like to thank some of our newest board members – Darlene S. Cardillo, Jennifer LaHue, and Ryan Venter – for their recent contributions. Darlene and Jen hosted Facebook fundraisers, so we'd also like to express our gratitude to their network for their contributions. Combined, the funds raised will support up to 10 runners as they set out to complete their first 5K this fall, proving to themselves they are strong with every mile. 💜

03/02/2025

Are you passionate about the issue of domestic violence and/or the sport of running? Strong Through Every Mile (STEM), a nonprofit organization empowering survivors of DV and interpersonal violence and abuse through the sport of running, is seeking board members. The meeting commitment is one meeting a month (held via Zoom) with some independent volunteer hours. At this time, it is preferred that you are located in the Capital Region of New York state. If you’re ready to apply, you can complete our form, and we’ll be in touch, or you DM us for more info: https://forms.gle/n9t1G4P6vgPr8GtZ6

09/26/2024

Attention Cap Region runner friends! We’ve had an incredible response to our second season of running the Strong Through Every Mile - STEM program at Russell Sage. So we’re in desperate need of more coaches. If you can spare one late afternoon/early evening hour a week for the next 8 weeks, please DM us for details. We’re doing the program with both campuses, so you can choose the location nearest you. We have an amazing group of runners to mentor!

01/04/2024

For the first time ever, STEM, a couch-to-5k running program for those directly and indirectly impacted by DV/intimate partner violence, is bringing its program to students and employees of a local college for the spring 2024 session. We’re looking for volunteers to serve as coaches/running mentors. This program will be gender-inclusive, and we’re expanding our coaching/running mentor ranks to all genders. Interested in volunteering one night a week for 10 weeks? Here’s what to know:
⚫️You don’t have to have coaching experience to join. We’re looking for runners of all speeds to run along with participants and provide encouragement during the couch-to-5K training sessions.
⚫️The volunteer commitment is one night per week (approximately an hour) for 10 weeks starting in mid February, as well as the volunteer orientation and goal race (late April/early May).
⚫️We’ll host a required volunteer training session via Zoom on January 22 at 5:30 p.m. that will provide advice on coaching and information on DV/intimate partner violence.
⚫️We don’t provide specifics on training times/dates/locations publicly to ensure the safety of participants, but the sessions will be held on weeknights (early evening) in Albany.
⚫️Volunteer coaches must agree to a criminal background check.

For any questions feel free to message us or send an email to [email protected]

The next step is to fill out our volunteer application at this link:

11/07/2022

Thank you to everyone who shared our fundraiser and donated to STEM! We are beyond appreciative of the generosity and support, especially during Domestic Violence Awareness Month! 💜