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August 16, 2023

New campers dare to adventure at Miniwanca

Nearly 20 seventh and eighth graders took bold first steps into a new camp experience at Miniwanca at the inaugural Dare to Adventure program in …

January 18, 2023

Dare to Adventure will expand outdoor access to Detroit-area youth

The American Youth Foundation will offer a new program in August 2023 that will introduce first-time campers from the Detroit area to Miniwanca and summer …

September 20, 2022

Ambrean Ford awarded national DEI honor

The American Youth Foundation congratulates and celebrates Ambrean Ford, Director of Community Life, Diversity, and Inclusion, who was recently recognized as national leader in creating …

June 29, 2022

Mulcahy fellows gather for first in-person retreat

Ten members of the Mulcahy Fellowship gathered on the dunes of Miniwanca for their first retreat this month. The Mulcahy Fellowship is an initiative to …

March 25, 2022

AYF takes action steps toward DEI goals

The American Youth Foundation is committed to building equitable program communities and empowering youth to create equity in their own communities. Director of Community Life, …

November 19, 2021

Staff Spotlight: Ambrean Ford, LLMSW

Ambrean Ford had never heard of the American Youth Foundation or Miniwanca when she accepted a job as a Girls Camp cabin leader in 2016. …