YAP® Scholarship in Tow, Jynee Sets Sights on Becoming Her Family’s First College Graduate
Dallas County, Texas – Years of bullying, harassment and cyberbullying in high school left Jynee feeling isolated, and without friends and support.
Her family reached out to Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. in...
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Youth Advocate Programs Honors Young People Making Positive Changes While Celebrating 20 Years in Chicago
Chicago, IL -- Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. and...
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For LaVail, Youth Advocate Programs’ No Reject, No Eject Policy Was Game-Changing
Kankakee, Illinois -- A successful Kankakee, Ill. business owner...
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Thanks to Donations Made to YAP®’s Endowment Fund, Program Participants Like J’Von Are Seeking out Trades and Other Educational Opportunities
Northern Maryland – When J’Von became a program participant with...
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From Hurt to Stabilization, Sean Credits His YAP® Advocate with Helping to Turn His Life Around
Monroe County, NY – Former Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®),...
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At 83, Bonnie Bower Delivers Youth Wellness Services with a Side of Wisdom
Lackawanna County, PA -- For the first time in...
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Peace Requires Opportunity: A Timely Conversation with Wisdom Projects
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YAP®’s Vice President of Workforce and Economic...
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A little more than a year ago, Chris made...
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