Journey of Empathy Caravan of Youth

Leading with Compassion and Purpose

Led by the youth of RMM, this Caravan will focus on the issues that are important to them, including separation of families, keeping our youth safe, and protecting youth in rural New York. This movement brings together young people and the community to uplift voices, stand in solidarity, and support those fighting for justice.

To register, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

Western New York Schedule – Saturday, June 13, 2026

  • Kick off at Watertown Public Square —  12:30 pm
  • Depart -1:00 pm. Driving route: Via State Rt 3 E to Sackets Harbor
  • Arrive: Sackets Harbor, Market Square Park Band Stand- 1:30 pm
  • Depart – 2:10 pm. Driving route: State Rt 3 E with a detour through Henderson and then back on State Rt 3 E to Oswego
  • Arrive: Faith United Church, Oswego – 3:30 pm
  • Depart – 4:15 pm. Driving route: Route 104 & Route 34 to Cato
  • Arrive: Mott Park, Cato- 4:45 pm
  • Depart – 5:15 pm. Driving route: NY-104 to Williamson
  • Arrive: Redeem Bethel Church, Williamson – 6:00
  • End at 7:00 pm

Long Island Schedule – Saturday, June 6, 2026

  • Kick off at United Methodist Church, Hampton Bays —  12:00 pm
  • Depart – 12:30 pm. Driving route: Take County Rd 80 W toward Riverhead-Hampton Bays Rd. Continue on NY-24 N to Edwards Ave S in Manorville. Follow Middle Country Rd to NY-25A W. Continue on NY-25A W to your destination in Ridge.
  • Arrive: North Shore United Methodist Church, 260 Route 25A, Wading River, NY – 1:00 pm
  • Depart – 1:30 pm. Driving route: Head toward NY-25A W. Continue on NY-25A E and Middle Country Rd to Old Country Rd in Calverton. Continue on Old Country Rd to your destination in Riverhead.
  • Arrive: RMM/Amandla Center, 573 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead, NY – 2:00 pm
  • Depart – 2:20 pm. Driving route: Head northwest. Turn right toward Roanoke Ave, then turn left onto Roanoke Ave. Turn right onto Elton St, then left onto Northville Turnpike. Turn right onto Old Country Rd and continue onto Main Rd. The destination will be on your left.
  • Arrive: Butterfly Effect Project, 146 Main Road, Riverhead, NY – 2:30 pm
  • Depart – 2:40 pm. Driving route: Head east on Main Rd. Turn left onto Wickham Ave, then right onto County Rd 48/North Rd. Continue on County Rd 48. Turn right onto Hortons Ln, then right onto Main Rd. Turn right again. The destination will be on your right.
  • Arrive: First Universalist Church, 51900 Main Rd. Southold, NY – 3:00 pm
  • Depart-3:20 pm. Driving route: Exit the parking lot onto Main Rd. At the first intersection, turn left to continue on Main Rd. Turn left onto Hortons Ln, then right onto County Rd 48/Middle Rd. Continue on County Rd 48. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Main Rd. The destination will be on your left.
  • Arrive: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 768 Main St, Greenport, NY – 3:30 pm
  • End at 4:30 pm.

Hudson Valley Schedule – Saturday, May 30, 2026

  • Kick off at RMM’s Grail Campus, 119 Duncan Ave., Cornwall-on-Hudson —  12:30 pm
  • Depart — 1 pm. Driving route: right onto Duncan Ave., left on Hudson St. to Academy Ave, slight right to merge onto US-9W N, slight right to Old Rt. 9W, right on River Rd./Water St., left on Washington St., right on Grand St.
  • Arrive: St. George’s Episcopal Church, 105 Grand St., Newburgh — 1:30 pm
  • Depart — 2 pm — Driving route: left on Leroy Place to North St./Plank Rd., right on Robinbson Ave. to I-84 E, cross Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, take Exit 41 (first exit), left on NY-9D N, left on Main St., left on US-9 N/South Road to Academy St., right onto Montgomery St. to Carroll St.
  • Arrive: Christ Episcopal Church, 20 Carroll St., Poughkeepsie — 2:45 pm
  • Depart — 3:15 pm — Driving route: left on Carroll St., left on Barclay St., left onto S. Hamilton St., right onto Church St./East-West Arterial, keep left onto US-44 E, right on Traver Rd.
  • Arrive: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 808 Traver Rd, Pleasant Valley — 3:30 pm
  • Depart — 4:00 pm — Driving route: Sharp right onto US-44 E/Main St. to US-82 S, left onto Franklin Ave.
  • Arrive: Grace Church Millbrook, 3328 Franklin Ave, Millbrook — 4:20 pm
  • Depart — 4:40 pm — Driving route: Right on Franklin Ave., left on US-44 E, follow Bangall Rd. and Duell Rd. to Hunns Lake Rd. to NY-82 N to Pine St.
  • Arrive: Church of the Regeneration, 16 Pine St., Pine Plains — 5:15 pm
  • End at 6 pm.

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