Austin Free Press Highlights AAYHF’s Urban University Summer Camp and Its Impact on Youth Learning

Austin Free Press featured AAYHF’s Urban University Summer Camp, highlighting how the five-week program served more than 300 youth through STEM, entrepreneurship, technology, financial literacy, creative arts, wellness activities, and community partner engagement.
Life Anew hosts a group discussion with young students. Image credit: Corey Hopkins.

The African American Youth Harvest Foundation was recently featured by Austin Free Press in a community news story about the Urban University Summer Camp, a five-week summer program designed to keep youth engaged, learning, and connected during the summer months.

The feature highlights how more than 300 students, ages 8 to 18, participated in a wide range of educational and enrichment activities, including STEM learning, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, arts and crafts, technology training, basketball, restorative circles, and social-emotional wellness. The story also spotlights the role of community partners and guest speakers who helped students explore career pathways, build practical skills, and develop confidence.

This coverage reflects AAYHF’s ongoing commitment to serving youth and families through programs that support academic growth, personal development, creativity, leadership, and community connection. Through initiatives like Urban University Summer Camp and year-round mentoring and wellness programs, AAYHF continues to create accessible opportunities that help young people thrive in school, work, and life.

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