Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) is a social justice nonprofit that provides community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, congregate placements, and neighborhood violence. By delivering and advocating for safe and effective community-based alternatives to residential care and incarceration, YAP empowers individuals and families to thrive as healthy, well-rounded, and fully-engaged members of their communities.
Chicago Beyond amplifies the impact of solutions driven by those closest to the issues. We aim to notice, relate, and work differently, both as a funder and as a partner to those we invest in. By consistently applying these practices, we recenter humanity in philanthropy and all that we do.