Youth Advocate Program (YAP), Inc. is a high-impact social justice nonprofit based in Harrisburg, PA, with a strong presence in New Brunswick, NJ. They provide community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, congregate placements, and neighborhood violence, promoting divestment in facilities and investment in communities to create continuums of care. Through their YAPWrap model, they offer intensive support to young people, adults, and their families right from where they live, learn, work, and play, making a positive difference in their lives and within the systems that support them.
With a footprint that extends to urban, suburban, and rural communities across multiple states, YAP is committed to keeping families together and offering community-based alternatives to out-of-home placements. Their approach is family-focused, working not only with the young person but also with their entire family, recognizing the long-term impact of family support. YAP's wraparound approach, which supports individuals on various levels, including their neighborhoods, schools, and families, has proven to be highly effective in achieving their mission of strengthening communities one biography at a time.
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