Who We Are Camps & Programs Store & Awards What’s New Support AYF Opportunities Alumni REGISTER DONATE VISIT US Mission & Philosophy The American Youth Foundation inspires people to discover and develop their personal best, to seek balance in mental, physical, social and spiritual living, and to make a positive difference in their communities and in the wider world. Who We Are WHO WE ARE OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY OUR MOTTO Core Values INCLUSION SAFETY RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP Program Outcomes We seek to create quality experiences that are both fun and lead to intentional learning. We believe that in order to have fun and learn, participants must first be and feel safe. AYF programs are built to achieve the specific programmatic goals of our partners, as well as the following outcomes: BEST SELF BALANCED LIVING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE Guiding Principles In recent years, we have found that in order to achieve our mission it is necessary to expand our lens. Mindfulness around how we build community and how we use resources in program, in our communities, and around the world, is central to our fulfillment of our mission. We believe by providing programs that include AYF’s Sustainability and Food Program Guiding Principles, we can better prepare young people to be their best selves in meeting the increasingly complex problems facing our world. And in all of our efforts and in all of our relationships we are fully committed to non-discrimination. SUSTAINABILITY GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOOD PROGRAM GUIDING PRINCIPLES NON-DISCRIMINATION LOCATIONS MINIWANCA 8845 W Garfield Rd. Shelby, MI 49455 231-861-2262 231-861-5244 (fax) MERROWVISTA 147 Canaan Rd. Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH 03816 603-539-6607 603-539-7504 (fax) DEVELOPMENT 6357 Clayton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63117 314-719-4343 314-719-4348 (fax) SEARCH THIS SITE Search NAVIGATION Register Donate Visit Us CONTACT US CONNECT SOCIAL MEDIA AYF Facebook Miniwanca Facebook Merrowvista Facebook