Program Outcomes
Discovering And Developing Your Own Best Self
AYF program days are filled with new experiences designed to encourage participants to develop a deeper understanding of who they are and what they are capable of achieving — their own best self.
They will grow in confidence as they learn to celebrate their unique sense of self, while taking advantage of opportunities to put their best self into action.
Growing Through The Four Folds
AYF’s Four Folds is a signature framework through which participants assess their strengths and areas of growth through four complimentary facets of life (mental, physical, social, and reverential).
Our program days provide diverse activities in each “fold” creating opportunities for young people to stretch their minds, bodies, hearts, and spirits.
Working Together to Build Community
When youth come together to create AYF program communities, they gain a greater understanding of their impact on the people around them. They develop the skills for creating and maintaining healthy friendships and gain a greater understanding of their role and value within a group.
Participants create shared expectations for how they will have fun and work together successfully, with safety and kindness at the core. Programs provide opportunities to strengthen relationships, practice acting with integrity in navigating challenges, and share in the responsibility of caring for a larger community.
Making A Positive Difference In The World
In AYF programs, participants are called to reflect on their actions and impact — both positive and negative — gaining a greater understanding of the positive difference they can make for others.
Staff members guide in making connections between program and home, identifying how their actions each day have the power to make a positive difference in their communities and the world around them.
