Good News Friday ☀️- YAP’s Continuous Quality Improvement team watched the solar eclipse in April while attending the 2024 Baldrige Quest for Excellence Conference (Baldrige Foundation) in Baltimore, Md. 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 David Glenn Carolyn Caprioni Michelle Heim Saul Villar, LSW
Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.
Non-profit Organizations
Harrisburg, PA 10,705 followers
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About us
A high-impact national social 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.
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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
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2007 North Third Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102, US
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Celebrate Outdoor Office Day with YAP by taking your work outdoors. #OutdoorOfficeDay Nature Desks 📸 YAP Director of International Programs & Development Diana Matteson working from the US Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., Sierra Leone Youth Advocate Program SLYAP Executive Director Ajara Marie Bomah and Siembra Bien Executive Director Gabriela Altman.
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Celebrate Outdoor Office Day with YAP by taking your work outdoors. #OutdoorOfficeDay Nature Desks 📸 YAP Director of International Programs & Development Diana Matteson working from the US Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., Sierra Leone Youth Advocate Program SLYAP Executive Director Ajara Marie Bomah and Siembra Bien Executive Director Gabriela Altman.
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ICYMI: YAP President and CEO Gary Ivory - How We Can Prevent Children From Entering The Traditional Foster Care System Forbes Annie E. Casey Foundation Oregon Department of Human Services https://loom.ly/tGGRJq8
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20 Strategies For Recruiting The Next Generation Of Nonprofit Volunteers Forbes Nonprofit Council "Offer volunteer opportunities that align with your mission. Our organization provides community-based services as alternatives to out-of-home placements. One tool we offer program participants enables a partner company's employees to share information about their jobs during lunch meetings, Zoom calls and other group volunteer settings." - Gary Ivory , CEO and President of Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP™) https://loom.ly/OY51Cyc
Council Post: 20 Strategies For Recruiting The Next Generation Of Nonprofit Volunteers
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YAP recognizes Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and Men’s Health Week. Prioritize yourself. #menshealthweek #menshealth More info: Mental Health America https://loom.ly/XEZzpIs Kevin Berio A national nonprofit in 35 states and Washington, D.C., YAP, delivers community-based wraparound and mental health services as an alternative to residential care, youth incarceration, group homes and other placements. For more information on YAP, visit yapinc.org.
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Get to know YAP. ✅YAP is the leading nonprofit provider of trauma-informed services that reduce the nation’s overreliance on youth incarceration, residential care, and group home foster placements. ✅We partner with public systems to provide community-based wraparound and behavioral health services as an alternative to out-of-home placement. ✅Our unique YAPWrap™ service model, capacity building, and policy work make us an innovator in transforming systems to become more effective and equitable. ✅Donate: https://loom.ly/iGuVR7M ✅Check us out online at yapinc.org
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On National Gun Violence Awareness Day and this weekend, join us in the #WearOrange campaign to help end gun violence. YAP is a national nonprofit that partners with public systems to provide community-based wraparound and behavioral health services as an alternative to out-of-home placement and to help cities curb neighborhood violence. Learn more here: yapinc.org #WearOrange #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay
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Good News Friday ☀️- YAP Clark County, Nev. Advocate Krishinda Mclendon was recognized by the Vegas Knight Hawks on Henderson Heroes Knight, honoring residents who are making an impact in the community. Mclendon was among community members represented by nonprofits, police, military, education, sports and more areas, who were honored on May 10. 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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Talk About it Thursday - Changing Biographies Champion Catiya Welch 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. YAP has partnered with youth justice, child welfare, behavioral health, education, public safety, & other systems to deliver community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, residential care, and neighborhood violence. For more info on YAP, visit: yapinc.org. #TalkAboutItThursday #ChangingBiographiesChampion
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