Where the Business of Youth Activities and Technology Meet

CEO/Co-Founder Mark Mahoney faced the same issues every owner of a class-based business does. When he researched operational solutions, none existed. In 2004, he and CTO/Co-Founder, Mike Carper, created the first online class management software for the industry. In the process they developed an unmatched support team in every key area, from onboarding to marketing to engineering and product development committed to making youth activity center businesses prosperous.

Jackrabbit Technologies is the leading provider of software and services that help businesses in the youth activities industry — gymnastics, dance, cheer, swim, music, child care and more — grow and operate efficiently. We are always looking for great people so we can continue to provide our clients superior service.
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Jackrabbit Technologies is the leader in providing cloud-based class management software to youth activity centers that include gymnastics, cheer and ninja gyms, dance studios, theater and arts programs, swim, music and horseback riding schools, martial arts dojos and childcare centers – serving over 5 million students across more than 15,000 locations in 36 countries. Our clients build dreams, we build their business – we win when our clients win!

Our powerful and robust cloud-based class management software helps youth activity center business owners automate operational business tasks, optimize their systems and data, manage staff and payroll, and improve communication and the customer experience. This helps them boost revenue and run their businesses more efficiently so they can get back to doing what they love – teaching dance.

From day one, Jackrabbit has been driven by a passion for service, innovation and support. Our team has always been committed to doing whatever it takes to help youth activity center owners grow thriving businesses.

Jackrabbit was founded to advance the industries we love, and we’ve been transforming businesses since we started. We are guided by the priceless input from the people who use Jackrabbit software so we can continuously evolve every aspect of business in the child development industry. Our entire Team is committed to giving the best to the best and we are honored that the industry along with national-level organizations have recognized our contributions and commitment to being the best.

The Jackrabbit Team is known for being the most helpful and genuine in the industry. From volunteering to donations, that culture extends to our support of worthwhile causes worldwide.

Since May 2011, Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte has served more than 4,200 families of children being treated at Charlotte-area medical facilities. Jackrabbit provides financial support and hands-on contributions that keep the House operational for the families who need a home away from home.

Rise Against Hunger is a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies that operates 33 meal packaging locations in the U.S. and internationally. Jackrabbit has participated in meal packaging events where volunteers average packaging 10K meals per event.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina has been accepting and distributing food to those in need to help eliminate hunger since 1981. Jackrabbit sends volunteers to the Charlotte area warehouse every year to help sort food and household items and also sponsors the organization’s annual Sort-A-Rama event where several companies’ teams race to package meal bags.

The Hope Floats Foundation, founded in 2016, is a national nonprofit organization focused on preventing drownings by providing scholarships for swim lessons. The organization’s board launched the Hope Floats Foundation COVID-19 Scholarship Relief Fund in 2020 with Jackrabbit as its first donor.