Tarrant County, Texas - “We are not soft on crime. We are here to help to rehabilitate young people and families. And that's what we do, and that's what we do well,” YAP CEO and President Gary Ivory said. Toluwani Osibamowo KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting Community Frontline of Fort Worth, Inc Story here: https://loom.ly/lghSPEI
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Non-profit Organizations
Harrisburg, PA 10,854 followers
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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.
Updates
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Good News Friday ☀️- YAP Baldwin County, Ala., staff participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI Baldwin County Third Annual Mental Health Fair at Honeybee Park in Robertsdale in April. The event helped raised awareness about mental health, while YAP educated visitors about what the agency does. YAP is a national nonprofit it 35 states and Washington, DC. that partners with youth justice, child welfare, behavioral health, education, public safety, and other systems to deliver community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, residential care, and neighborhood violence. For more info on YAP, visit: yapinc.org
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We're #hiring a new Qualified Mental Health Professional in South Houston, Texas. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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YAP Tarrant County, Texas - The Tarrant County Juvenile Board voted Wednesday to not renew its contract of Youth Advocate Programs Inc. The nonpartisan group, based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, provides counseling, mentors and community service in an effort to reduce repeat offenders. It has worked with the county since 1992. Kamal Morgan Fort Worth Star-Telegram MHMR of Tarrant County Lena Pope Girls Inc. Community Frontline of Fort Worth, Inc https://loom.ly/R2xD9Pk
Tarrant County cuts ties with juvenile offender program over concerns about ‘hot topics’
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Talk About it Thursday - Changing Biographies Champion Highlighting YAP staff who are making a difference in the lives of program participants & their families, communities and/or contributing to the agency's overall mission. #TalkAboutItThursday #ChangingBiographiesChampion
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We're #hiring a new Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP™) Berks County has placed 15 youth who have disabilities or face other employment barriers with summer jobs thanks to a partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (OVR) My Work. PennLive.com Olivet Boys & Girls Club Hope Rescue Mission of the City of Reading Paul Vigna https://loom.ly/2QkbjY8
Central Pa. nonprofit using partnerships to help youth gain workforce, life skills
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We're #hiring a new Behavior Consultant in Plains, Pennsylvania. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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ICYMI Mercer County, Pa. - Youth Advocate Programs participants helped set up in advance of the Heritage Day Festival. https://loom.ly/vbtfDKw In 35 states and Washington, D.C., YAP is the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of community-based services that reduce the nation’s overreliance on youth incarceration and residential placements. The young people YAP serves are referred through youth justice, child welfare, developmental disabilities, education, and other public systems.
Heritage Days Festival to start today
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We're #hiring a new Behavior Consultant/Mobile Therapist in Johnson City, New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.