Giving Back

Giving Back is a powerful component of our agency culture for both staff and our families. As one of our core principles, working with families to identify ways that they can contribute to bettering their community is transformational.

YAP Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Detention Reform

The Annie E. Casey Foundation honored Youth Advocate Programs with the Gloria J. Jenkins Award at the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative's conference in September.

Endowment Fund Reaches $1M

YAP is firmly committed to nurturing the potential of "Opportunity Youth" through our direct services and through our Tom Jeffers Endowment Fund for Continuing Education. 63 scholarships have been awarded since 2007.

Trauma Informed Care

YAP helps build youth resilience and promotes healing by connecting them with supportive adults, providing evidence-based treatment, and ensuring that all staff are trained in trauma informed care.

Gender Responsive Programming

Girls are the fastest growing population within the juvenile justice system. Learn more about YAP’s approach to safely supporting girls in the community.

Keeping Families Together

Of those families in danger of having a child removed for abuse or neglect, 98% remained safely intact when they completed YAP's improving Families services.

0-5 Reunification

YAP’s specialized model for infants and small children in the child welfare system is built on research and best practice, resulting in 100% success rate.