Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) is an American conservative youth educational activism organization that was founded in 1960 as a coalition between traditional conservatives and libertarians on U.S. college campuses. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the chapter affiliate of Young America's Foundation. The purposes of YAF are to advocate public policies consistent with the Sharon Statement, which was adopted by young conservatives at a meeting at the home of William F. Buckley in Sharon, Connecticut on September 11, 1960.