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December 14, 2021
We had the good fortune of connecting with Katherine Elizabeth Long and we’ve shared our conversation below.
“Hi Katherine Elizabeth, we’d love to hear what makes you happy.
Being near the water, time and activities with family and friends, the outdoors, and travel and exploration. However, most of all, and like everyone, purpose makes me happy. My purpose is around youth advocacy, empowerment, and education.
That purpose makes me happy because children are our future and are the less hardened versions of ourselves. Seeing youth thrive and experience new destinations, new experiences, new perspectives, and new interactions is priceless and leaves me smiling. They keep life in perspective and remind us to keep things simple, honest, and open.
We have the opportunity to cultivate healthy, empathetic, well-rounded, and educated youth and provide them with the tools to unlock their full potential and create a happier, healthier, and more compassionate, and sustainable society. That is what I strive to do with ExploringPaths.org, our web, and mobile applications, as well as our Gratitude Journals/Workbooks and Curriculum.”
SHOUTOUT DFW - Meet Katherine Elizabeth Long | Founder, Youth Advocate, Technologist, and Author | Read Full Article
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March 2015
Meet Katherine Elizabeth Long, the founder of Exploring Paths, an organization in NYC dedicated to working with urban youth offering them a chance to explore new opportunities. We salute strong women around the globe like Katherine! //Read more about Katherine at marimekko.com // #marimekko #internationalwomensday #womensday // Hohdokas Overall…
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MaRCH 2015
Last year NY1 recognized Katherine Long as “New Yorker of the Week,” and deservingly so. There are few who do as much as Katherine has done for the Chinatown YMCA. For the second consecutive year Katherine is helping lead the Chinatown Annual Campaign, driving the branch’s most intensive fundraiser. She is also the founder of the Exploring Paths program that provides Y youth the opportunity to ride bicycles with a caring adult mentor.
Katherine Long - Adult Volunteer of the Year / Jeannette Corey, Director of the Chinatown YMCA of Greater New York
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May 2014
With the installation of miles of bike lanes, the concrete jungle has become more ‘biker friendly’ in recent years, and thanks to the latest New Yorker of the Week, some children in the Lower East Side are getting the opportunity to learn how to ride while discovering new paths in life. NY1’s John Schiumo filed the following report….
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