‘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),...
With Support from his Advocate, this 17-Year-Old is Safely Home, Loving Life and Giving...
With conviction and a slight smile, 17-year-old Malachi posed for a press photographer as he held a cardboard handwritten Black Lives Matter sign. He was at a Denver, Colo. vigil for George Floyd, the...
Travontay Says He’s an Example that Communities Can Be their Own Alternative to Youth...
Seventeen-year-old Travontay proudly steps to the microphone at a Black Lives Matter rally in Lyons, NY. With a population of under 5,700 where everyone knows you, this was his chance to demonstrate how far...
A Timely Report: National Human Services Assembly’s Roadmap for Reforming Youth Justice
by Jeff Fleischer, Youth Advocate Programs CEO/National Human Services Assembly Chair
The National Human Services Assembly (NHSA), in light of the George Floyd killing and the Covid 19 pandemic, is re-releasing our 2017 publication; Beyond...
Advocating for Youth and Helping Neighbors Unite at Juneteenth Black Lives Matter Rally
Story by Dan Durocher, Lakeshore News: Reprinted with permission from Lakeshore News, WAYUGA Printing & Publishing
A Childhood Story Helped this Advocate Encourage and Engage Youth Through Tough Times
In a recent teleconference, Sarah Gross focuses on her origami, an ancient Japanese practice of shaping paper into art. On the other end of her video call young people ages 9-17 make their own...
A Juneteenth Message to those Fighting to Free Youth from Prisons and other “Placements”
The following is a message to Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. employees from the organization's CEO, Jeff Fleischer. YAP is a national nonprofit in 29 states and the District of Columbia that provides community-based...
They Know Reinventing Systems is Possible. They’re Already Doing it.
(June 10, 2020) Every day, they’re in their neighbors’ homes, delivering rehabilitative services that would otherwise happen in youth prisons and congregate treatment facilities. Employees of Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. know firsthand the...
Advocates Thank Donors for Helping them Empower Youth and Families with Tools to Firm...
Helping families with their basic needs is all in a day’s work for the Orange and Sullivan County (NY) Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. When the COVID-19 pandemic put people out of work, the...
Neighborly Support During Pandemic Brings New Promise to Baltimore’s Safe Streets Efforts
Neighborly outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic is strengthening bonds between some Baltimore City Safe Streets workers and the families they serve.
Safe Streets is an evidence-based public health approach to reducing shootings and homicides in...
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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...
