Background 🗂️
YFN started with a simple observation; that teens growing up without fathers had almost nowhere built specifically for them. No peer community, no teen-led resources, no space that actually reflected their experience. August Fisher founded YFN to change that, building the platform from the ground up as a teen, for teens. What started as an idea became a structured nonprofit with real features and a growing community.
YFN's mission is to provide peer support, creative tools, and curated resources for teens navigating fatherlessness. We believe that being fatherless does not make you less — and that teens deserve a space built around their actual experience, not an adult's interpretation of it. Everything we build is teen-led, low-pressure, and designed to be genuinely useful.
What is Youth Fatherless Network?
How can I get involved?
Who can use YFN?
Do I have to be fatherless to join the Youth Council?
How is YFN different from other support platforms?
How many teens has YFN impacted?
