Youth
The AYF means…”being part of the bigger picture”
This February marks my fifth year as an AYF member. I joined the AYF when I was 22 years old, which is much later than others. At first, the AYF didn’t mean much to me. […]
Articles by Tamar Kassarjian
Youth
Proudly Armenian and Continuing the Fight
Helpless, hopeless and desperate. This is how I felt when I first heard how my great-grandparents fought for their lives to survive the Armenian Genocide. I was five years old. Helpless, hopeless and desperate. This […]
Youth
A Review of Rebirth
Junior Seminar has had my heart from the start. I attended my first Junior Seminar in 2018 as a first-time counselor and AYF member since the reinstatement of the South Florida “Arev” Chapter. It seemed […]
Youth
Looking Back on Junior Seminar 2020
This year, so far, has been nothing but out of the ordinary. From live classes converting over to e-learning, meetings being conducted via ZOOM and events being postponed, there is no doubt that the pandemic […]
Youth
AYF “Arev” Chapter Raises Hundreds of Dollars for ARS Emergency Relief
The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) “Arev” Chapter, like many of its sister organizations, has been forced to adapt to alternative ways to stay connected over the past few months and has continued to honor its […]
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AYF-ER’s “Arev” Chapter Rising From the Ashes
This past month, the AYF-YOARF Eastern region held its 86th annual convention in Providence, RI. This gathering alone changed my whole perspective on my membership in this beloved Armenian youth organization. I had the opportunity […]
Youth
AYF “Arev” Chapter Hosts Comedian Antic at First Event
BOCA RATON, Fla.—On Friday, October 4, 2019 the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Florida “Arev” Chapter successfully hosted its very first event at the Hye Getron in Boca Raton, Florida. More than 100 members of the […]