YAP's neighborhood-advocate based model is mentioned in author Peter Block's book "Activating the Common Good Reclaiming Control of Our Collective Well-Being," on pages 128-129. Gary Ivory A national nonprofit, YAP hires & trains responsive Advocates, credible messengers, & behavioral health professionals to deliver community-based alternative-to-incarceration/placement, aftercare, diversion, & public safety services. yapinc.org
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Non-profit Organizations
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About us
A high-impact national change nonprofit with global partnerships that provides community-based services as an alternative to youth incarceration and child welfare and behavioral health placements. Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. is committed to equal employment and program opportunities with a work/program environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All decisions at YAP are based on business and program needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, relationship status, military service, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. YAP reserves the right to block senders of content, comments, images, etc. that are inconsistent with our mission.
- Website
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http://www.yapinc.org
External link for Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Harrisburg, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1975
- Specialties
- community-based, family centered, alternatives to detention and institutional placement, Juvenile Justice, Child Welfare, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Adult Re-Entry, and Violence Interruption
Locations
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Primary
2007 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102, US
Employees at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
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Good News Friday ☀️YAP Charleston County, S.C. Site Supervisor Latoya Rivers and former program participant Anthony Frazier at his graduation in April when he received certification to be an automotive technician. The YAP Charleston team works with young people identified as at-high risk for engaging in violence. YAP is a national nonprofit in 35 states and Washington, D.C., that partners with youth justice, child welfare, behavioral health, education, public safety and other systems. For more info on YAP, visit yapinc.org.
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We're #hiring a new Truancy Advocate Specialist in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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YAP Mercer County, Pa. - Youth Advocate Programs participants pitch in around town The Record-Argus https://loom.ly/L9gQHq4
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We're #hiring a new Administrative Manager in Westbrook, Maine. Apply today or share this post with your network.