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Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs Participant Gives Thanks
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Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs Participant Gives Thanks
Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. participant Tumani shares his thoughts about his Advocate, Jamal....
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Introduces Baltimore Penn North Safe Streets Team
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., which serves as an alternative to youth incarceration and out-of-home...
YAPTalks Highlight People Transforming Youth Justice, Child Welfare and Other Systems
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program leaders delivered impassioned messages about their work as part...
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Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs Participant Gives Thanks
Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. participant Tumani shares his thoughts about his Advocate, Jamal....
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Introduces Baltimore Penn North Safe Streets Team
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., which serves as an alternative to youth incarceration and out-of-home...
YAPTalks Highlight People Transforming Youth Justice, Child Welfare and Other Systems
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program leaders delivered impassioned messages about their work as part...
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Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Introduces Baltimore Penn North Safe Streets Team
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., which serves as an alternative to youth incarceration and out-of-home placement in more than 100 communities in 28 states...
YAPTalks Highlight People Transforming Youth Justice, Child Welfare and Other Systems
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program leaders delivered impassioned messages about their work as part of the launch of YAPTalks. The first of a...
Chicago YAP’s Chris Sutton Featured in YAPTalk Series
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program leaders deliver impassioned messages about their work as part of the launch of YAPTalks. YAP delivers services that...
New York State 0-5 Family Reunification Expert Highlighted in YAPTalk Series
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program leaders deliver impassioned messages about their work as part of the launch of YAPTalks. YAP delivers services that...
Home from Prison After 38 Years, Dennis Wise Keeps Baltimore Streets Safe
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program leaders deliver impassioned messages about their work as part of the launch of YAPTalks. YAP delivers services that...
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Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs Participant Gives Thanks
Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. participant Tumani shares his thoughts about his Advocate, Jamal. The Neighborhood Advocate met up with him at a...
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Introduces Baltimore Penn North Safe Streets...
Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., which serves as an alternative to youth incarceration and out-of-home placement in more than 100 communities in 28 states...
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Tom Woods to Moderate 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit...
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation Senior Associate Tom Woods will serve as a 50th anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit...
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Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ Hector Ortiz to Serve as a 50th Anniversary...
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Chicago’s YAPWORX® Equips Justice-Involved Chicago Public Schools Students with Job Readiness Skills
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A Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. Alternatives to Violence Team Transforms a Little Used...
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Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs Participant Gives Thanks
Baltimore Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. participant Tumani shares his thoughts about his Advocate, Jamal. The Neighborhood Advocate met up with him at a...