METRO DETROIT
YOUTH DAY
"Inspiring youth to do the most good!" TM
Some of the MYAF major awards include:
awards and honors
MYAF FUN FACTS
Metro Detroit Youth Day Founded: 1981
Attendance at First Youth Day: 1,100 kids
Attendance 34th annual Youth Day: 34,000 kids
Youth Participation since 1981: More than 1 1/2 Million!
Participating Partners / Sponsors: 260
Participating Partners / Organizations: 360
Number of Volunteers annual Youth Day: 1,800
- Point of Light Award from President George H.W. Bush and The Points of Light Foundation
- The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness
- The Shining Light Award from the Detroit Free Press
- Michiganian of the Year Award from The Detroit News
- WXYZ-TV7 Detroit 20/20 Award among others
The Michigan Youth Appreciation Foundation was founded in 1991, by Edward Deeb. As of 2017, we have given more than 1,800 scholarships – averaging 120 per year, and we have awarded more than 1,000 Academic Achievement and Service Awards.