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Hostelling International USA (HI USA), also known as American Youth Hostels, Inc. (AYH), is a nonprofit organization that operates youth hostels and runs programs around those hostels. It is the official United States affiliate of Hostelling International (HI), also known as the International Youth Hostel Federation.
The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for minors . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In this list, most organizations are international unless noted otherwise.
Despite a fire during the New York City blackout of 1977 the preservationists prevailed and by the late 1970s, the building was acquired by the City of New York, and declared a New York City Landmark in 1983. During the 1980s the building was unoccupied as American Youth Hostels arranged neighborhood and government support for rehabilitating ...
When Hostelling International was founded, representatives agreed on the introduction of an international membership card and established minimum standards for hostels. Memberships are still required today and can be purchased either online, at a hostel, or at a National Youth Hostel Association office or membership-selling outlet.
Youth Hostels Association may refer to: YHA Australia; Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) Scottish Youth Hostels Association; Youth Hostels Association of India; Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand; Hostelling International, an international federation of national youth hostel associations
By 1938, American Youth Hostels grew to include 204 locations and 34,782 stays in just that year. Due to conflicts with the newly appointed president of American Youth Hostels, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Monroe and Isabel resigned from American Youth Hostels in 1949. The organization's headquarters were moved to Rockefeller Center in New York City.
YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization, the largest YMCA in North America and also New York City's largest private youth-serving organization [citation needed] serving more than five hundred thousand each year.
The Agenda Project: America the Beautiful; AHRC New York City; Alliance for Positive Change; AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition; Albanian Institute New York; Albanian Roots; Alcoholics Anonymous; Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; All In Together; Alliance for the Arts; Alliance for Young Artists & Writers; Alzheimer's Foundation of America; American ...