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Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. urges you to support the Haiti relief effort. All donations can be made directly to Unicef by clicking on their website here, or to the International Committee of the Red Cross by clicking here. Also, click here to see how The Support Center in Harrisburg, PA contributed to the effort.

Welcome to Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.

Doing whatever it takes . . .

Who We Are

Since 1975, Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) has offered effective and cost-efficient alternatives to the incarceration or other institutional placement of young people. YAP's programs, which are offered in juveniles' own communities, are family-focused and strength based. More...

YAP the Nation!

"Youth Advocate Programs the Nation!" -- the place for you to find out about our most recent national initiatives and news.

With Fall fast approaching, we are once again forced to focus on our education system. YAP offers a wide array of school-based services to help engage youth and strengthen the communities in which they live. Click here to learn more about YAP's Truancy Prevention Program.

For additional information on how to bring YAP's school-based services to your area, email us here.

Now you can find and join YAP's Summer of Peace on Facebook® by clicking the image to the left.

Now you can follow YAP on Twitter!