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Tuesday, November 28 is GivingTuesday!

Or if you’re ready to donate today–make your tax-deductible gift here – click this link Donate Here!

Your support of our youth and families is valuable and always appreciated!

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See all of the excitement as well as some fun and important moments during AAYHF’s Gala Weekend, where four events with Martin Luther King III were covered.

The video is now available, and we encourage you to watch it today!

Watch the amazing Gala Weekend video by starting the video below!

Watch Part 2 of the Gala Weekend featuring

Martin Luther King III –

CLICK HERE!

Friday, November 10 – AAYHF Offices, Michael Lofton, President/Founder/CEO, presented Dexter Brown, Vice President, Dell Technologies, his Legacy Award.

The Harvest Trauma Recovery Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NOW SERVING PATIENTS!

AAYHF Host Press Conference at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the “Harvest Trauma Recovery Center” – November 1, 2023

Trauma recovery center opens in Austin | kvue.com

First Trauma Recovery Center in the state opens its doors in Austin | kvue.com

‘There’s help out here for you’: First trauma recovery center in Texas opens in Austin | KXAN Austin

Harvest Trauma Recovery Center brings free community violence support services to Austin | Community Impact

Trauma recovery center to open in Austin | KXAN Austin

Harvest Trauma Recovery Center brings free community violence support services to Austin | Community Impact

New “One-Stop Shop” for Trauma Recovery Is the First in Texas: It opens Nov. 1 – News – The Austin Chronicle

Michael Lofton one-on-one with

Martin Luther King III at the AAYHF studio.

Watch the video below:

Friday, October 27 – VIP Brunch and Panel Discussion at Impact Hub with Martin Luther King III & Distinguished Panel Guests and

AAYHF Facility Tour

Moderator: Michael Lofton

Panelists: Pastor Joseph Parker, Gary Bledsoe NAACP, Martin Luther King III,

Dr. Joyce James and Commissioner

Jeff Travillion

VIP Brunch and AAYHF Facility and Youth Resource Center Tour with MLK III

Use This Link to See/Search All Professional Pics Taken

1. Foundation Tour/Youth Resource Center/Black Men’s Health Clinic
2. Michael Lofton sits down one-on-one with Martin Luther King III
3. MLK3 visits youth in the Dell Tech Lounge
4. Tour continued throughout the building and other resident non-profit organizations
5. Group photo outside of AAYHF

Saturday, October 28 – Statewide Youth Summit – AISD Performing Arts Center

Martin Luther King III was the Keynote Speaker at the Youth Summit. Youth attendees’–young kids through teenagers participated in the various topic panel discussions and dance teams entertained the audience! AAYHF was sure to reward young people who asked the panelists questions with some cool gifts!

Statewide Youth Summit – Featuring MLK III

Use This Link to See/Search All Professional Pics Taken

Saturday, October 28, 2023 – AAYHF Annual “Changing the Story”

Gala &

Legacy Awards

Fairmont Hotel Downtown Austin

Changing the Story Annual Gala 2023 with Keynote Speaker MLK III – Event Photos

Use This Link to See/Search All Professional Pics Taken

Changing the Story Annual Gala 2023 with Keynote Speaker MLK III – Backdrop Photos

Use This Link to See/Search All Professional Pics Taken

Legacy Awards Honorees

(there were 70 Honorees–not all photographed)

Nov 6 -11 With AAYHF!

Mentorship is one of the core values of the African American Youth Harvest Foundation (AAYHF) with the belief that all youth deserve access to positive role models who can help them succeed in school and beyond.

That’s why a variety of programs are offered for all ages.

This is a free program for boys and girls ages 5 through 18 years old.

For more information email us: contactus@aayhf.org or visit us at https://www.aayhf.org

Saturday, November 11 – Youth Leadership Institute monthly meeting session lead by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Beta Sorority.

Oct 20-24 With AAYHF!

10/24/2023: AAYHF Queens2Be (Q2B) and Boys2Men (B2M) Weekly Mentoring Programs (free)!

The African American Youth Harvest Foundation (AAYHF) is a non-profit organization that offers year-round support and activities for youth, adults, and families to help them develop and reach their full potential.

For more information about our mentoring programs or becoming a mentor email us at contactus@aayhf.org or visit us at https://www.aayhf.org

Q2B: Thank you to Ms. Bria from “Real Queens Fix Each Other’s Crown” Non-Profit Organization” . We did mental health activity focusing on these three questions:

1.The best advice you have ever gotten

2. Something that you do that makes you feel better when you’re feeling down

3. Something that you have said to someone else to make them feel better

MENTORING TUESDAY OCTOBER 31

Queens to Be/Q2B and Boys2Men/B2M are weekly scheduled AAYHF mentoring programs held onsite every Tuesday. Our mentoring programs are year-round and free for youth participants.

For more information email us at contactus@aayhf.org

See for yourself the excitement that takes place in our Mentoring Programs and around the Offices of the Harvest Foundation!

Open the YouTube video links below to learn more about the vision and mission Michael Lofton, Founder & CEO, and the AAYHF Team have for young people and the community!

AAYHF VIDEO LIBRARY

Youth Leadership Institute w/Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated Beta Psi Omega Chapter Video

AAYHF Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Video!

Cap Metro & Harvest Foundation Trauma Recovery Center Video!

Michael Lofton speaks during a Youth Mentoring Session Video!

Mentoring Groups Physical and Nutrition Fitness Day Video!

Dr. Charles Urdy Golf Tournament

AAYHF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SUPPORT

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Your generous donation not only transforms lives but also secures your own legacy. As a token of our appreciation, we’re offering you a comprehensive Estate Planning Package valued at $600—completely free.

STEM & Mentoring

STEM, Technology, 3-D Printing, Gaming & Coding and more is offered at no charge for youth ages kindergarten through 12th grade inside of the Dell Tech Lounge.

STEM workshops are one of the continuous programs that AAYHF offers for young people.

What is STEM? STEM consists of the natural sciences, technology-related, engineering and math fields.

For more info: contactus@aayhf.org

MORE AAYHF PROGRAMS

Scan the QR Code or email us at: contactus@aayhf.org

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African American Youth Harvest Foundation

https://www.aayhf.org

6633 Hwy 290 E., #307

Austin, TX 78723

512-428-4480

Email:  CONTACTUS@AAYHF.ORG

Michael Lofton, Founder & CEO

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