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Megan's Story: Never Give Up on Yourself or Your Dreams
28Nov

Megan's Story: Never Give Up on Yourself or Your Dreams

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By Lori Burrus, Coordinator of Developmental Disabilities Programs, Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. VOICE and CHOICE for all program participants are priorities at YAP. In that spirit, I asked a young w...
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Making the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act Work for Disconnected Youth: Don’t wait for them to come to us. Let’s go to them!
28Nov

Making the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act Work for Disconnected Youth: Don’t wait for them to come to us. Let’s go to them!

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The Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA), signed in July, equips Workforce Investment Boards with the resources to help youth and young adults who need it the most. The new legislation requires...
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26Nov

Advocacy Groups Make Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

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YAP's Policy & Advocacy Center joined 8 other advocacy groups to make a statement on the grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO.  
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13Nov

YAP Director Speaks About Chicago Danger Zones

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YAP Chicago Director Steve Gates discusses violence in Chicago and the immense challenges and restrictions it places on the city's children in this feature by NBC Chicago.    
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