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July 8, 2020
Learn to be an active anti-racist ally with Kids4Peace Boston
The American Youth Foundation’s longstanding partner, Kids4Peace Boston, is offering a free online training for preteens and teenagers who want to learn more about anti-racism work and how they can enact …
June 22, 2020
Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters: Chapter 4
Coordinator Kal Bowers is back with another chapter of their of their original story, Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters. This week, he checks in …
June 19, 2020
AYF launches free online programming, Invincible Summer, on July 6
By Catherine Klene “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” This popular quote inspired the name of AYF’s …
June 16, 2020
From the Archives: Fourth of July at Miniwanca
by Karen Reimer and Jan Strube Of all the memories of Girls and Boys Camp activities through the years, Fourth of July traditions at Miniwanca …
June 16, 2020
Enkindled Spirits: Sidney Keys III
Young people of the AYF strive to be at their best. They continue to discover more about themselves and passionately pursue projects that serve their …
June 15, 2020
Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters: Chapter 3
Coordinators Kal Bowers and Caroline Zerilli are back with another chapter of their original story, Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters. This week, Kal checks …
June 2, 2020
We Must be the Change
The American Youth Foundation stands in solidarity with communities of color who continue to bear the weight of longtime, systemic injustice and who have suffered …
May 22, 2020
Our Community Rises to the Challenge
by Catherine Klene Summer 2020 will undoubtedly be different than years past, but president Anna Kay Vorsteg shared that the AYF community has already exceeded her expectations. “This …
May 21, 2020
DePauw University Prindle Institute partners with NLC
Members of the National Leadership Conference Second Year class sat in small groups, listening intently as Dr. Andrew Cullison, Director of the Prindle Institute for …
May 20, 2020
Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters: Chapter 2
Coordinators Kal Bowers and Caroline Zerilli are back with another chapter of their original story, Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters. This week, Kal visits …
May 19, 2020
Wash Your Hands, Send Your Letters: Chapter 1
2019 Merrowvista coordinators Kal Bowers and Caroline Zerilli have written an original story about campers who embrace the spirit of the valley at home even …
April 16, 2020
Adjusting Our Sails
Over the past month, you have adjusted to changes and experienced the loss of many beloved aspects of your lives. You’ve heeded the call …