Miniwanca
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 early August. These kids were...
Miniwanca
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 camp. The Dare to Adventure...
General Updates
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 a more inclusive, equitable workplace....
General Updates
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 intentionally honor, support, and uplift...
General Updates
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, Diversity, and Inclusion Ambrean Ford...
General Updates
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. She joined the seasonal staff...