Our Values
These values represent the pillars of our nonprofit, where opportunity and impact are limitless.
We support projects that allow all community members to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
Equity
We know that with the opportunities and resources they need, all youth can be leaders.
Leadership
We trust that in serving others, we help our communities thrive.
Service
“I want to be part of the solution to make sure all youth of Long Island have opportunities to grow their self-confidence, develop leadership skills, and understand the value of giving back to their community.”
As the founder of the nonprofit Kids Run Long Island, Kiersten has been helping young people grow into leaders since 2012. Created to help young kids below the age of 15 develop healthy minds and healthy bodies through mindfulness and exercise programs, Kids Run Long Island served approximately 3,500 kids.
Kiersten, a Long Island resident, has seen her community–and her community’s needs–change. With over 15 years of nonprofit experience, she set out to create
Inspire Together, a new model for bringing Long Island youth and teens and Long Island businesses together to make a community impact.
When she’s not inspiring young people, Kiersten works in the health equity and food security space, helping community members have access to information, resources and support for stable and healthy living.
Inspire Together Long Island is a project of Kids Run Long Island, a non profit established in 2015 with a mission to support youth in living a healthy lifestyle. KRLI has positively impacted over 3500 LI youth (and counting) and 25 local community non-profits. More Information at Kids Run Long Island
