The Neighborhood Advocate

Philadelphia –Thirty-four Philadelphia participants from Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. received computers last weekend through a partnership with Comp-U-Dopt to help bridge the digital...

Click here to see video A nonprofit that empowers program participants to focus on their strengths is using the same approach to recruit and retain...

Ashley Randall and Delaney Harris turn pain into passion for helping others  Lexington, Kentucky - Ashley Randall and Delaney Harris have experienced most of...

Los Angeles, Calif. – Tamika Quillard, who was born and raised in Baltimore, and now lives in southern California, believes in the mission of Youth Advocate...

Chicago, IL -- Carla Felton sees herself in many of the young people she works with. She’s Assistant Director at Chicago Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., where she’s on the Choose to Change...

Lancaster County, PA -- A couple of weekends ago, Amber learned the true meaning of being an Advocate for Harlow, a program participant in...

Nonprofit Employer Lets these Siblings Share their Family Values with Others Harrisburg, Pa. – Born and raised in Pennsylvania’s capital, Dominque Morgan, and Don Urrutia are...

Compton, CA -- At age 19, George looks back to the person he was three years ago and is grateful that he had a chance...

Saginaw, Michigan – At 16, he said he finally understands that it pays to listen to his parents. It’s a lesson that came when months...

Charlotte, N.C. –  A regular presence in the Beatties Ford Road Corridor is what helps bring trust to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Alternatives to Violence team. On...

North Texas -- These days, when 16-year-old Terry faces a challenge, he breathes deeply and forces himself to think of something that makes him...

David Southall has served in YAP’s behavioral health programming for nearly 2 years  Roanoke, Va. – Topping the most rewarding experiences of David Southall’s career thus far at Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., were the past eight months when he empowered a program participant battling depression and suicidal...

Baltimore – Almost 10 years ago Joel Miller was fresh out of prison, living in his car, showering at the gym, jobless and needed...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month  Lackawanna County, PA -- When 17-year-old Nevaeh began seeing the fruits of her labor in a pre-employment program in Scranton, PA, she took the opportunity to the next level. Nevaeh was...

Chicago, IL -- Whether he’s in the barbershop or at a Chicago event, Lee Jones is sharing stories about his job. He’s among those...

Bagdad, Ariz. -- If someone had told 18-year-old Emarie this time last year that she would be where she is now, she would have highly doubted it.   Emarie will soon head from Bagdad, Arizona to Mesa,...

Most young people who’ve received services from Chicago Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. will tell you they have much love and respect for Monique...

Baltimore – Tumani never thought he would make it to see his 21st birthday. Last year, at age 20, he was almost proved right when...

Dauphin County, PA -- Earlier this year, Dauphin County Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Clinical Supervisor Matthew Powery got a call from the mother of the first child...

She knows what it’s like to think outside of the box to get families moving in the right direction Bethlehem, Pa. - When YAP Northampton/Lehigh...