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April 24, 2023
Kris Light to return to the AYF as Director of Strategic Program Initiatives
The American Youth Foundation will welcome back esteemed former colleague and community member Kris Light this summer. Light will join the AYF Leadership Team as …
April 4, 2023
Miniwanca will host open house in Detroit
Miniwanca is coming to Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, April 16! Join us at the Bell family home in Bloomfield Hills from 1 to 3 p.m. …
March 24, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Advancement’s Sandra George
Miniwanca was a transformative force in Sandra George’s life. She returned to camp summer after summer, first as a camper and National Leadership Conference participant, …
March 24, 2023
AYF Board welcomes two new members
The American Youth Foundation Board of Directors welcomed two new members to its ranks at its annual spring meeting in St. Louis earlier this month. …
March 23, 2023
Merrowvista will host open house onsite on May 6
Explore Merrowvista and learn more about summer 2023 during our Open House! Join us at at Merrowvista at 147 N. Canaan Road in Center Tuftonboro, …
March 23, 2023
Help campers Gear Up for summer 2023
American Youth Foundation summer programs kick off in less than 100 days, and participant families are already preparing for Opening Day. Amid the flurry of …
March 22, 2023
Miniwanca will host open house in Whitehall, Michigan
Miniwanca is coming to Whitehall, Michigan on Saturday, April 15! Join us at the Viking Athletic Complex in Whitehall from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.! …
March 21, 2023
Miniwanca will host open house in Chicago
Miniwanca is coming to Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, April 12! Join us at the Hannam family home in Downer’s Grove, Illinois from 5:30 to 7:30 …
March 21, 2023
First-year AYF campers take brave first steps toward independence
For almost 100 years, American Youth Foundation campers have embarked on journeys measured in miles, challenges, and personal growth. Like any journey, camp begins with …
March 20, 2023
Miniwanca will host open house in Columbus, Ohio
Miniwanca is coming to Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, April 5! Join us at Everal Barn and Homestead from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Learn more about …
March 1, 2023
Miniwanca to host open house in Cleveland
Miniwanca is coming to Cleveland on Friday, March 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.! Open house will take place at the von der Heydt family …
February 27, 2023
Purina Leadership Labs expand AYF reach across the country
The American Youth Foundation continues to connect with new communities across the country. Recently, nearly 50 teenagers in Iowa experienced a taste of the AYF’s …