Foundation for Armenian Youth Funds First-Time Seminar Attendees

Foundation for Armenian Youth supports first-time campers at AYF Junior Seminar

The Armenian WeeklyJun 25, 20261 min readOriginal: The Armenian Weekly

Foundation for Armenian Youth Funds First-Time Seminar Attendees

The Foundation for Armenian Youth awarded a $5,000 grant to support first-time participants at the 54th annual AYF Junior Seminar, held over Memorial Day weekend in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The event drew hundreds of junior and senior members of the Armenian Youth Federation-Youth Organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, with dozens attending for the first time.

Organized around the theme "Our Identity, One Mission," the seminar focused on Armenian heritage, traditions, and values. The Foundation for Armenian Youth, which has distributed over $780,000 in grants to more than 20 organizations since 1973, aims to preserve Armenian culture through youth programming.

First-time attendees from chapters across the U.S. reported strengthened Armenian identity and appreciation for their cultural heritage.

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