Who We Are
AYLF catalyzes the power of young people as changemakers by partnering with them, their families, and their communities to take action on their ideas for social solutions.
How We Began.
Communities
We work in deep and authentic community partnership to inspire a new generation of leaders. Together, we build more inclusive and equitable education and economic pathways that enable young people to thrive.
Staff
Tawanna Brown
Senior Manager of Knowledge and Learning
Grace Burga
Fellow Experience Coordinator
Tanzania Fair
Senior Manager of Partnerships and Community Engagement
Cheryl Green
Director
Mickeeya Harrison
Senior Fellows Project Coordinator
Natalie Travers
Storyteller-in-Residence
Corey Winchester
Curriculum Architect-in-Residence
Kaitlyn You
Senior Associate for Program Operations
Supporters
Caterpillar Foundation
The Hagerty Opportunity Fund
Oak Foundation
Walton Family Foundation
The Aspen Institute Scholarship Program
David T. McLaughlin Leadership Fund
Jim and Elaine McDade Scholarship Fund
Society of Fellows/Trustee Leadership Fund
Lefkofsky Family Foundation
We are a program of the Aspen Institute, a global civil society organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Its stated purpose is to ignite human potential, build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world.
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