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Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc.’s Community Safety Programming Receives European Social Services Awards Recognition

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc was a finalist at the 2024 European Social Services (ESS) Awards in Lisbon, Portugal in November, receiving...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Joined Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. for Celebration of Successful...

Mayor Brandon M. Scott joined Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) Inc.’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) staff for a brunch this month celebrating...

Thirty Years Later Phaedra’s YAP Advocate Still Has an Impact on Her Life

Philadelphia County, Pa. – In the early 1990s, Germantown High School senior Phaedra Anderson faced attempted murder for jumping a girl with a...

Guided by Unconditional Caring and Support, Youth Advocate Programs Staff See Remarkable Progress with...

Sedgwick County, Kansas – Refusing to speak and behind in her schoolwork - it wasn’t until the third time that former program...

YAP Fellow Believes Unique U.S. Alternative-to-Youth Incarceration Model Can Strengthen Youth and Family Services...

Cook County, Ill. – Hoping to be a part of the solution in helping youth and families and reduce crime in his...

Youth Advocate Programs Helps Justice-Involved Youth Reenter Oregon Communities

Multnomah County, Ore. – Since early February, Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. program participant “Dee” says he’s seen a difference in his behavior.

With Help From YAP, Horses Help 15-Year-Old Smith Heal and Grow

Charlotte, N.C. – Once a week for two hours 15 year-old Smith visits Shining Hope Farms for equine skills groups where he...

Youth Advocate Programs™ (YAP™) Leaders and Board Members Pursue Congressional Support

Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. leaders and board members took to Capitol Hill this month for the organization’s first Hill Day to...

Youth Advocate Programs’ Barbering and Dress for Success Projects Set Youth Up for Success

By John Kirtley YAP Clark County Assistant Director Las Vegas, Nev. – Clark County Youth Advocate...

Aaliyah Turned Her New Jersey Community Anti-Violence Program Summer Job Into Long-term Employment

New Brunswick, N.J. – A year ago, 16-year-old Aaliyah was identified as being among the state’s youth at the highest risk -- as...

At 17, Caden Works to Turn His Life Around and Make His Loved Ones...

Lexington, Kentucky -- A year ago, Caden would never have imagined that he’d be where he is today -- looking forward to...

With Support from YAP, Tay has Alternatives to Violence, Including Plans for College

Charlotte, NC – Tay went from barely graduating high school and making unsafe choices outside of school to registering for college – thanks to support...

YAP Alternatives to Violence Community Midnight Basketball Game is a Slam Dunk

Charlotte, N.C. - Youth Advocate Programs (YAP™), Inc. Alternatives to Violence (ATV) teams hosted a Midnight Basketball event in August that brought the...

YAP Behavioral Health Leader Discusses Importance of Responsive Mental Health Services

Harris County, Texas - Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP™) Southwest Behavioral Health Regional Director Naomi Chargois shared how the agency is unique...

Unique Summer Jobs Program Gives MaKayla and Other Young People Facing Employment Barriers Valuable...

Berks County, Pa. – Eighteen-year-old MaKayla’s job as a summer camp counselor gives her a chance to encourage and support kids as...
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