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They Missed Prom; So YAP Chicago’s Back to Our Future Program Gave Participants a...

Chicago, Ill. – Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. hosted a Thanksgiving Sneaker Ball that allowed its Back to Our Future program participants and their families to...

YAP Washington Heights Violence Interruption Team Distributed Thanksgiving Turkeys to Families in their Service...

Chicago, Ill. -- Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc’s Chicago Washington Heights Violence Interruption team members added Thanksgiving turkeys to the many services they provide to...

Empowered by His Advocate, Kevin is Paving the Road Towards a Promising Future

Los Angeles - At age 18, Kevin’s best memories of his childhood were before his 14th birthday. He played and was good at just...
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YAP’s Making Social Change Happen Awards: Recognizing Positive Change

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent N. Schiraldi and Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael López joined Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. to honor...

YAP Roanoke, Virginia Staff Now Certified in Trauma Training to Help At-Risk Youth

Roanoke, Va. – After eight months, three staff from Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Roanoke Valley, Va., completed certification in professional development and youth...

Celebrating New Beginnings 

Brenda C. Siler, Contributing Writer  Joy was in the air as the Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. recognized program participants in the national nonprofit's Washington, DC/Maryland region for successfully completing milestones...

YAP’s Making Social Change Happen Awards: Recognizing People Putting their Lives on a Positive Path

See additional photo albums below. (Photos courtesy Keystone Productions) Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent N. Schiraldi and Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary...

YAP Hartford Credible Messenger Program Leads from the Heart

Hartford, Conn. – Tired of seeing children of color being misdiagnosed and misunderstood on what triggers certain behaviors is what spearheaded Veronica Maldonado’s life...

A Year Ago, They Were Not in School; Then the ‘Back to Our Future’...

Chicago Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. staff members recently celebrated with the first young people to complete Chicago Public Schools (CPS)’ Back to Our...

YAP Charlotte Alternatives to Violence Team Visits Former Program Participant in New York

Charlotte, N.C. – Members of Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Alternatives to Violence Beatties Ford Road team recently returned from Buffalo, N.Y. where they...

YAP Louisiana Helps Youth Stay Out of the Youth Justice System

Monroe, La.  – Sh’Vante Williams will always cherish seeing young people get off drugs, get reenrolled in school and gain employment. They are celebratory...

A Trip to Romania Further Fueled Brandon Lamar’s Passion for His Work in Los...

Note:  Brandon Lamar recently returned from Romania, where he represented Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. as part of the U.S. State Department's Community Engagement...

Home From Prison, Charlotte Advocate Now Strives to Keep Youth Out of Prison Too

Charlotte, N.C. – Patrick ‘Jamaal’ Cureton was already mentoring at-risk youth in his community in March 2023 when he joined Mecklenburg County, N.C. Youth Advocate Programs...

YAP House is at the Center of Family Reunification in Northeast Alabama

Scottsboro, Ala. – It’s been approximately a month since Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. opened YAP House in Jackson County, Ala., creating a haven...

YAP Chicago Hosts Back to School Stop the Violence Picnic

Chicago - Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. Chicago Washington Heights Violence Interruption team hosted a Community Back-to-School Stop the Violence Picnic on August 13. “It was a great event...
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