Comp-U-Dopt Supports Philadelphia Youth Advocate Programs
Philadelphia –Thirty-four Philadelphia participants from Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. received computers last weekend through a partnership with Comp-U-Dopt to help bridge the digital...
Their Job is to Be the Alternative to Youth Incarceration and Congregate Care. And...
Click here to see video
A nonprofit that empowers program participants to focus on their strengths is using the same approach to recruit and retain...
Their Trauma is their Bond and Superpower
Ashley Randall and Delaney Harris turn pain into passion for helping others
Lexington, Kentucky - Ashley Randall and Delaney Harris have experienced most of...
Tamika Quillard’s Social Media Position is a Personal Mission
Los Angeles, Calif. – Tamika Quillard, who was born and raised in Baltimore, and now lives in southern California, believes in the mission of Youth Advocate...
Growing up the way she did, Carla Felton’s Dream Job is Work that Comes...
Chicago, IL -- Carla Felton sees herself in many of the young people she works with. She’s Assistant Director at Chicago Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., where she’s on the Choose to Change...
As Harlow’s Advocate, Amber Went All the Way to the Finish Line with Her
Lancaster County, PA -- A couple of weekends ago, Amber learned the true meaning of being an Advocate for Harlow, a program participant in...
Helping Families is a Natural Fit for these Siblings
Nonprofit Employer Lets these Siblings Share their Family Values with Others
Harrisburg, Pa. – Born and raised in Pennsylvania’s capital, Dominque Morgan, and Don Urrutia are...
With L.A.’s New Alternative to Youth Incarceration, George Looks Forward to a Bright Future
Compton, CA -- At age 19, George looks back to the person he was three years ago and is grateful that he had a chance...
Detention and Group Homes Didn’t Work; Then the State of Michigan Gave Him an...
Saginaw, Michigan – At 16, he said he finally understands that it pays to listen to his parents. It’s a lesson that came when months...
Charlotte’s ATV Team Hosted Community Day Along Beatties Ford Road Corridor
Charlotte, N.C. – A regular presence in the Beatties Ford Road Corridor is what helps bring trust to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Alternatives to Violence team.
On...
When Life Gets Tough, 16-Year-Old Terry Turns to His Behavioral Health Toolkit
North Texas -- These days, when 16-year-old Terry faces a challenge, he breathes deeply and forces himself to think of something that makes him...
He Empowers Youth with Tools to Turn Their Lives Around, One Session at a...
David Southall has served in YAP’s behavioral health programming for nearly 2 years
Roanoke, Va. – Topping the most rewarding experiences of David Southall’s career thus far at Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc., were the past eight months when he empowered a program participant battling depression and suicidal...
Locked Up, then Homeless; Now He’s at the American Express Emerging Social Justice Leadership...
Baltimore – Almost 10 years ago Joel Miller was fresh out of prison, living in his car, showering at the gym, jobless and needed...
They Showed their Town the Beauty of Giving Everyone a Chance to Work
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Lackawanna County, PA -- When 17-year-old Nevaeh began seeing the fruits of her labor in a pre-employment program in Scranton, PA, she took the opportunity to the next level. Nevaeh was...
Lee Jones’ Work Transforms Lives and Public Systems; If You Have a Heart for It, He’s Recruiting
Chicago, IL -- Whether he’s in the barbershop or at a Chicago event, Lee Jones is sharing stories about his job. He’s among those...
