General Updates
July 17, 2021
Effervescent Sparks
Three weeks ago, Camp Miniwanca sprang to life after 18 months of cocooning and the first missed summer in almost 100 years. The sacred spaces …
July 6, 2021
A Golden Day
After the Polar Bears went for a dip, a golden Miniwanca day began with a morning stretch that included learning the dance moves to the …
June 24, 2021
Staff Spotlight: Molly Mulcahy
Molly Mulcahy meets a lot of fascinating people in her role as the Alumni and Community Relations Director. She spends her days connecting with and …
March 23, 2021
Staff Spotlight: Lisa Boucher
If you’re a Merrowvista camper parent, you’ve probably had a conversation or two with Lisa Boucher. Boucher started at Merrowvista in 1996 as a receptionist, …
February 25, 2021
Conversation Circles Invite Challenge and Growth
Five Saturdays beginning March 13, 2021 Beginning this spring, AYF’s Summer Seminars for Women will offer a series of small group conversation circles. Using The …
January 20, 2021
Navigate your 2021 with YearCompass
We invite you to join us for a virtual experience that will bring intention to your new year, called the YearCompass. Originating over a decade ago …
December 15, 2020
2020 is a year of renovation at Miniwanca, Merrowvista
Though the AYF wasn’t able to welcome campers this summer, Miniwanca and Merrowvista were still abuzz this year with the whirring of power tools and …
December 15, 2020
Partnering for social justice
by Dana Rieck As Black Lives Matter protesters took to the streets across the country after the death of George Floyd, the American Youth Foundation …
December 14, 2020
Important update about NLC 2021
Dear NLC staff, participants, and families, I hope this finds you well despite the very real challenges posed by the pandemic. If only COVID-19 were …
December 14, 2020
Learn more about summer 2021 at Miniwanca and Merrowvista
After careful assessment, the American Youth Foundation Board and staff feel we can offer safe, mission-supporting programs at Miniwanca and Merrowvista in summer 2021. It …
November 23, 2020
How to support the AYF with a Facebook fundraiser
Creating a fundraiser on Facebook is an easy way to support the AYF on GivingTuesday, and any goal amount is greatly appreciated. Here’s how to …
November 19, 2020
Astrid Wielens joins AYF as Senior Health and Safety Director
2020 has been a challenging year for all nonprofit organizations as reduced revenues put a strain on human resources. This month, Zebra Crossings and the …