“We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected and what you do affects the whole world. When you do well,...

By Gabrielle Cory (written after conference 2016) This past week I have been in Michigan at the National Leadership Conference. For those of you who don’t know what that is,...

On Sunday, April 30th, old and new friends of the AYF community gathered for dinner to kick off the 16th Annual Donald Danforth Jr. Memorial Dinner Auction & Golf Tournament....

By Carrie Kennedy, MEd A few years ago, I was introduced to Joe Maroon at an art opening. Being from Pittsburgh, I knew he was a neurosurgeon and a team...

As we ring in the new year, many people look for ways to answer some version of the question, ‘how can I be at my (own very) best, (all the...

With the holiday season upon us, the AYF has so much gratitude for all of the ways in which the members of our community make a positive impact in our...

By Kris Light Every campfire has a purpose. It has been an essential part of our story as a species; a thing that once adopted helped define what it meant...

By Will Shelton A few days ago, we stumbled across this article, and I was very eager to read it. We love to have teens as part of our camps...

Written by Asher Abrahms You and Me is a tribute to the American Youth Foundation and its National Leadership Conference at Camp Miniwanca. I’m grateful to know so many AYF...

By Anna Kay Vorsteg As we make ready for the program season ahead, it feels important to name a societal trend that is changing the context of the communities through...