That Day the Nine-Year-Old Got Pepper Sprayed, Rochester Police Responded to Another Call Involving...
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 involving a child.
A 14-year-old boy had gotten into a physical...
It Takes a Village to Transform Youth Justice and Child Welfare Systems
It's February... and students at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, TX, are still receiving holiday gift thank you cards from moms, dads and guardians of Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. program...
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 as an alternative to youth incarceration and other congregate residential...
Care Packages Coming to NJ Youth Released Under Emergency Public Health Law
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 Programs (YAP), Inc., the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice...
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), Inc. employees.
Headquartered in Harrisburg, YAP is a nonprofit in 29...
She Thanks Her Youth Advocate for Believing in Her and Empowering Her with Tools...
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, at 18, she’s living happily with her partner in Albany,...
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 to think about hope and resilience as they reflect on...
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. Brown-Sow will accept the honor in a virtual ceremony, Thursday,...
Testimony Highlights How Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Serves as an Alternative to Youth...
On Sept. 30, 2020, Randall Sims, Regional Director, Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., testified before the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force. Governor Tom Wolf, State Supreme Court Justice Thomas G. Saylor, and General Assembly...
‘Please Don’t Take This Program Away’ — Erica’s Appeal to Lawmakers to Keep NJ...
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 that keep them out of placement, she took it personally....
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 a participant in Lebanon County Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc.,...
Nearly 1000 New Jersey Youth Face Losing Services that Keep them Safely Home and...
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 with a man who sold drugs and brought a lot...
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 needed in-home services for youth and families who even before...
Empowered with Life Skills, Chris Supports Himself and Others through the Pandemic
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 family services alternatives. In 29 states and Washington, DC, YAP...
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 program coordinator at Essex/Union County, NJ Youth Advocate Programs (YAP),...
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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...
