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PANCRETAN YOUTH OF AMERICA (PYA)

 

The purpose of the Pancretan Youth Association is and always shall be:




1. To promote and develop social and cultural relationships among Cretans and their descendants in the United States and Canada.

2. To promote and develop education through scholarships and other education initiatives. 

3. To inspire philanthropic endeavors, including raising voluntary contributions and funds to distribute to recognized philanthropic institutions in the United States, Canada, and Crete. 

4. To encourage patriotism among its members, including obedience to each member’s respective constitution and laws. The PYA also aims to instruct and encourage members that are not citizens to become citizens of their respective country.

5. To offer moral encouragement and legal assistance for the welfare of PYA members in need. 

6. To cooperate with the PAA by promoting its activities and programs. 

7. To encourage individuals who no longer qualify for membership to the PYA to become members of the PAA.



Please email pya_president@pancretan.org with questions about the organization, membership, or event suggestions.


In the meantime, please visit our Instagram  (@pancretan_youth) or visit our Facebook page 

CLICK HERE for a complete listing of all past PYA Presidents!  Thank you for your service!



The Pancretan Youth Board 2025-2027

Kostas Kambouris, President

Demetri Skoumbakis--VP East Coast

John Nichols--VP West Coast

Maria Gonedes--Treasurer

Antoni Kalogridis--General Secretary

Dimitri Karandrikas--Fundraising Chair

Maria Klostarakis--PR Chair

Anthony Katsanevas & Vasiliki Rousakis--Cultural Co-Chairs

Themis Kambouris & George Kouretas--IT Co-Chairs

George Tzitzikas--KRI-KRI Editor

Yanni and Apostoli Hillas--Philanthropy Co-Chairs

Olga Markogiannakis--PYA East Coast Youth Advisor

Tasia Manassakis--PYA West Coast Youth Advisor



PYA Winter Conference

January 17-19, 2025
Hosted by the PYA Youth of Salt Lake City, Utah
The Minotavros Youth

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PYA Fall Conference 

November 14-17, 2024
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the PYA
Hosted by the PYA Youth of Sacramento, California
H PSYXH THS KPHTHS

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PYA Winter Conference
January 12-15, 2024
Detroit, Michigan

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