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Gabriela Altman – Siembra Bien as Executive Director

Meeting Gabriela Altman is like encountering a force of nature. A Canadian of Slovakorigin,...

Ajara Marie Bomah – Executive Director, Sierra Leone Youth Advocate Program (SLYAP)

Ajara Marie Bomah is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience in...

Youth Advocate Programs’® Tom Jeffers Endowment Fund, Awards “500th” Scholarship

Harrisburg, Pa. – Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. is proud to grant its 500th Tom Jeffers Endowment Fund for Continuing Education scholarship...

YAP® Cincinnati Justice Involved Youth Learn Patience & Other Valuable Skills through Chess

Hamilton County, Ohio – Problem solving, patience, persistence and development are some of the skills that program participants in Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc....

Social Capital Pioneer Edward DeJesus Joins 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit as a panelist

Edward DeJesus will join Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. in Philadelphia Nov. 6, 2025, as a panelist at the nonprofit’s 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change...

Specializing in Supporting Spanish-Speaking Families, Abel Mims Helps Youth Pursue Excellence and Avoid Violence

Abel Mims, Assistant Director for Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc.'s New Jersey Community-based Violence Prevention Program, also known as YAP® Pursuing...

University of Pennsylvania Crime and Justice Policy Lab’s Jeremy Biddle to Serve as a...

Jeremy Biddle will share perspectives, learnings and stories from his work in violence reduction as a Session One (9:45-10:45 am) Justice Reform: "Beyond...

With the Help of YAP®’s Behavioral Health Staff, Ellie is now Succeeding in College

Morris/Sussex County, NJ – In high school, former Youth Advocate Programs®’ Morris/Sussex County, NJ program participant Ellie M. suffered from panic attacks and...

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Tom Woods to Moderate 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit...

1:28 sec video interview below https://youtu.be/URlT-DeLl18 The Annie E. Casey Foundation Senior Associate Tom Woods...

Baltimore MONSE Director Stefanie Mavronis will be a 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit Panelist

Stefanie Mavronis is a public servant, first-generation college graduate, and lifelong Baltimorean. Since June 2023, Stefanie has served as Director of the...

For 28 Years, Sarah Gross Has Helped Young People in Trouble Change their Biographies

Gloucester County, NJ – Over the 28 years that Youth Advocate Programs (YAP®), Inc. Life Skills Coordinator Sarah Gross has worked at the...

Imagination Factory’s Matt Anderson Among 50th Anniversary YAP® Making Change Happen Summit Panelists

Matt Anderson is the co-founder and CEO of the Imagination Factory – Where Dreams Become Reality. Imagination Factory is a non-profit that...

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ Hector Ortiz to Serve as a 50th Anniversary...

Hector Ortiz serves as the Director of Conservatorship Services with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Mr. Ortiz previously served as the CPS Regional Director for Regions...

YAP® Orange County’s Project Rise Program is Recognized for Advocating for Youth

Submitted by Jorge Retamar YAP Orange County, NY Project Rise Program Director Orange County, NY – Youth...

YAP Alternatives to Violence & Youth Justice Programs Hosted a Sneaker Ball for ...

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