That Day the Nine-Year-Old Got Pepper Sprayed, Rochester Police Responded to...
On Friday, Jan. 29, just about the time a nine-year-old girl was arrested, handcuffed and pepper sprayed, the Rochester Police Department got another call...
It Takes a Village to Transform Youth Justice and Child Welfare...
It's February... and students at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, TX, are still receiving holiday gift thank you cards from moms,...
With Support from His Youth Advocate, Ayden Redirects His Life Journey
Written by Yavapai County (AZ) Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Advocate Daniel Nash. YAP partners with youth justice and child welfare systems to serve...
Care Packages Coming to NJ Youth Released Under Emergency Public Health...
Some young people coming home from youth prisons under New Jersey’s new COVID-19 public health emergency law will get care packages from Youth Advocate...
Special Delivery Helps Keep Families Safely Home This Thanksgiving
Some Central PA families will be safely home and eating well this Thanksgiving thanks to a special delivery from some Youth Advocate Programs (YAP),...
She Thanks Her Youth Advocate for Believing in Her and Empowering...
By her 13th birthday, Destany had been in multiple foster homes, experienced sexual assault, and was convinced most adults are not to be trusted.
Today,...
Even in 2020, Youth are Conquering Complex Challenges
Las Vegas-based Clark County Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Program Director Nyeri Richards asked her colleagues and some of the young people they serve...
Philadelphia Tribune to Honor YAP Board Chair Lynette M. Brown-Sow
The Philadelphia Tribune has named Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Board of Directors Chair Lynette M. Brown-Sow one of 2020’s Most Influential African Americans....
Testimony Highlights How Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Serves as an...
On Sept. 30, 2020, Randall Sims, Regional Director, Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., testified before the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force. Governor Tom Wolf,...
‘Please Don’t Take This Program Away’ — Erica’s Appeal to Lawmakers...
When 26-year-old Erica heard that proposed cuts by New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) will keep nearly one thousand youth from services...
Challenge Opens Opportunity for Young Artist
Kiara, a 15-year-old Lebanon County, PA high school student, begins her sophomore semester with a new appreciation for her passion, gifts and talents. She's...
Nearly 1000 New Jersey Youth Face Losing Services that Keep them...
About four years ago, Robin, a then 39-year-old Atlantic County, NJ single mother of nine children, found herself overwhelmed.
“I was in a domestic relationship...
New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund Supports Work that Keeps Families Together
By Jasmine H. More, Youth Advocate Programs Development Coordinator, Private Sector Giving
A $75,000 grant from the New Jersey Pandemic Relief fund is bolstering much...
Empowered with Life Skills, Chris Supports Himself and Others through the...
With the increased risk of COVID-19 infections for individuals in congregate living, Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. strengthens its advocacy for community-based youth and...
Donated Laptops Help Youths Succeed in Community-Based Alternative to Out-of-Home Placement
Newark, NJ -- Curtis Moore and his colleagues jumped into action in March when COVID-19 put their resilience to the test. Curtis is a...
