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AAYHF Staff in a group photo at the Harvest Manor Ranch

AAYHF Brings Two Impact‑Filled Events to Our Community

June 2, 2026

AAYHF Weekly News & Updates June 1, 2026 Celebrating 20 Years of Service, Hope, Healing & Community Impact June 3, 2006 – June 3, 2026. AAYHF brings two impact-filled events

Austin Free Press Highlights Harvest Trauma Recovery Center’s Community-Based Support for Violence Survivors

December 26, 2024 10:37 am

Boxes of Backpacks with school supplies ready for distribution.

KVUE

KVUE Highlights AAYHF’s Back-to-School Giveaway Supporting Hundreds of Northeast Austin Families

August 17, 2024 10:44 am

KVUE

KVUE Highlights Opening of Texas’ First Trauma Recovery Center in Austin

November 1, 2023 9:00 pm

KXAN

KXAN Features Opening of Texas’ First Trauma Recovery Center in Austin

November 1, 2023 9:00 pm

Community Impact

Community Impact Highlights Launch of Harvest Trauma Recovery Center in Austin

November 1, 2023 9:00 am

Austin's trauma recovery center will be operated by the African American Youth Harvest Foundation. From left, leadership includes Clinical Director Calvin A. Kelly, Program Director GeNell Gary, and Michael Lofton, the foundation's president, CEO and founder. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Community Impact

Community Impact Highlights AAYHF’s Launch of Texas’ First Trauma Recovery Center

October 19, 2023 1:16 pm

$1 million will go toward starting a trauma recovery center in Austin CREDIT: IMAGE VIA GETTY IMAGES

Austin Chronicle Features AAYHF as Operator for Texas’ First Trauma Recovery Center

July 27, 2023 10:00 am

CBS Austin

CBS Austin Features African American Youth Harvest Foundation’s Hands-On Services for Youth and Families

May 5, 2023 9:30 am

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Krew12 Every Thursday Night

Krew12 Visits KVUE News “Inspirational moment”

Krew12 lesson for today! Lighting & Shutter Speed Week (2-6)

Krew 12 at Manor Rise academy

Krew 12 Program “Introduction Episode”

AAYHF programs & Services Tuesday & Thursday Night (Boys 2 Men, Queens 2 Be)

AAYHF at The Health Center in Manor

Harvest Trauma Recovery Center (1 year anniversary)

AAYHF Tour with A+ Plus Federal Credit Union

AAYHF at “Tech for All Fest”

AAYHF Tour with FTAP

“Boys 2 Men” & “Queens 2 Be”

100th Episode Special (MLK Edition)

Learning “Ai & Gaming” with Special Guest Deejay Knight & Alex Seguin

John Armbruster CEO & Founder of Austin Achieve

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