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YOUTH ADVOCATE
PROGRAMS, INC.:
SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES
A PARTNERSHIP WITH YAP AND FORT WORTH ISD
Our mission is to provide individuals who
are, have been or may be subject to
compulsory care with the opportunity to
develop, contribute and be valued as
assets so that communities have safe,
proven effective and economical
alternatives to institutional placement.
MISSION
STATEMENT
NO REFUSAL POLICY
INDIVIDUALIZED
SERVICE PLAN
FAMILY FOCUSED
STRENGTH BASED
NEIGHBORHOOD BASED
RECRUITMENT
FIVE GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
18 STATES
Zero Tolerance
“…the transformations that YAP’s
Advocates were able to inspire in
their clients were often stunning.”
– Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed
Allegheny County/Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL
Fort Worth, TX
Arlington, TX
San Angelo, TX
Williamson County, TX
YAP SCHOOL-BASED
PROGRAMS
YAP ADVOCATE MODEL
AND THE WRAPAROUND
PROCESS
Strength-based assessment
Student and family focused intervention
Culturally competent advocate assigned to student and his/her family
Individualized Service Plan (ISP) Driven
Services and Supports are "wrapped" around the student/family
YAP
HOME
SCHOOLCOMMUNITY
9 ADVOCATE
MODEL
WRAPAROUND
PLANNING PROCESS
130 worker competencies based on high fidelity wraparound
Partner with Families
Emphasis on Building Strengths, Competencies and Relationships while reducing risks
Incorporate Mandates into Planning
Needs, Strengths, and Cultural Assessment Tools
Crisis and Safety Planning
Structured Weekly Schedule
Develop Family Team
Develop & Implement an Individualized Service Plan
ADVOCATE
MODEL
Paid “natural helpers” recruited from the same communities as the youth and families
Caring, Positive Adult Role Models Work with youth 5-30+ hrs/wk Implement the Individualized Service Plan Work in the home, school, community Coach, Mentor, and Model through real-time
experiential learning Help youth build competencies and
connections Available 24/7
Mentoring can have positive outcomes on:
Social Competence
Reducing Risk Behaviors
Academic Achievement and Engagement
Career Development/Employment
Parental Relationship
Self-Worth and Future Expectations
*Theokas & Lerner, 2006; **Rhodes, Spencer, Keller, Liang, & Noam, 2006; DuBois, Holloway, Valentine, and Cooper, 2002
ADVOCATES
AS CARING ADULTS
Parents are involved in the Individualized Service Plan development.
Parents are contacted face to face 2-3 x per week.
Advocate assists with navigating the communication systems between schools and families.
Have more participation in their child's education.
Transportation provided as needed.
Family and Team meetings.
Inform and educate parents as it relates to their child's education.
PARENTAL
ENGAGEMENT
PEACEFUL ALTERNATIVES TO
TOUGH SITUATIONS (PATTS)
PATTS Curriculum Outline
Session #1 : Orientation & Nonviolent Role Models
Session #2 : Expressing Emotions & Seeking Support
Session #3 : Anger Cues & Ways to Calm Down
Session #4 : Responsibility & Self Control
Session #5 : Soothing & Stinking Thinking
Session #6 : Conflict Resolution Skills
Session #7 : Forgiveness
Session #8 : Violence & Your Future or Peer Refusal
Session #9 : Review & Graduation
Peaceful Alternatives to Tough Situations (PATTS) is a school-based aggression management program designed to help students increase positive conflict resolution skills, increase the ability to forgive transgressions, and reduce aggressive behavior.
• Elementary, Middle School and High School tracks • Serving ages 8-18
WHAT MAKES YAP
UNIQUE?
24/7 staff availability
Flex fund to pay for emergency
needs
Zip code recruitment of
staff
Paid advocate / mentor works with
the student and family
Whatever it takes approach
No refusal policy/no
eject/no reject
BENEFITS OF YAP
TO SCHOOLS
Improved attendance
Improved grades and overall academic performance
Improved behavior inside and outside the classroom
Improved parent/caregiver engagement
Cost savings
ALLEGHENY COUNTY SCHOOLS
TRUANCY PROGRAM
Services provided: Holistic Advocacy
Goal: Permanent Truancy Elimination
Target population: Currently serving approximately 36 school districts within Allegheny County, including all inner-city schools. However, our contract is open to serve all school districts throughout Allegheny County.
Average Hours Per Week Per Client: 8-12
Referring Authority: Children, Youth, and Families (CYF); Montour School District
Number Served Annually: 350-400
CHICAGO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Services provided: truancy, gang intervention, advocacy, family support, in classroom support, programming is very specific to each school and the Principal’s needs.
Goal: The goals of our services reflect the needs of the student population. We work closely with students, their families and school administrators to develop quality service plans for each student in our traditional advocate program.
Schools: 63 Chicago Public Schools, grades K-12.
Students served: average 10 hours per week in our traditional advocate programs, our truancy and in-school support programs vary based upon the school and students needs.
Number served annually: 300 students via various contracts with CPS.
FORT WORTH ISD
PROGRAM
Services Provided: Wrap-around advocacy/mentoring.
Goal: To minimize disciplinary and truancy issues while increasing academic performance and parental engagement.
Target Population: Middle and high school students with chronic absenteeism, disciplinary problems, academic problems and lack of parental support.
Schools: J.P. Elder, Meacham and Kirkpatrick Middle Schools and Diamond Hill-Jarvis and North Side High Schools.
Students served: 25 students at any given time for 5 hours per week at the home, school and community settings.
Number Served Annually: 100 students per year.
Average length of stay in YAP is 90 days. The program is year round.
Strength-Based Assessment
Assign advocate (5 or more hours per week)
Develop Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
Advocate carries out ISP goals
Attend weekly PATTS groups
School visits as needed
FORT WORTH ISD
PROGRAM
SERVICE DELIVERY PROCESS:
Family Team Meeting
Ongoing community resource development/linkages
Plan for termination from YAP
90 day termination
Follow up (3 and 6 month)
LIFE DOMAIN AREAS
Youth and Family
Safety
Legal
Spiritual
Employment/ Community Svc.
Personal/ Social
Medical/ Psychological
Education
Residence/
Community
Family
Financial
ADVOCATE PROGRAM
STAFFING
• Hires, recruits and trains advocates
• Supervises advocates weekly
• Contract complianceDirector
• Assists with intakes/Family Team Meetings
• Resource development
• Advocate supervision
Assistant Director/
Coordinator
• Processes and reviews paperwork
• Assists with payroll
• Office and file maintenance
Administrative Manager
• Carries out Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
• GED to PH.D.
• Builds rapport with student/family Advocate
All staff receive 20 hrs of annual training
9 course Orientation Basic Advocacy Training certified by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Engaging Families Boundaries Promoting Safety through Planning Setting and Achieving Goals Challenges to Change Individual and Family Development and Dynamics Positive Youth Development
Conflict Prevention and Intervention (Mandt)
STAFF
TRAINING
IntelliCorp Background Checks
Character References ( 3 professional and 2 work)
Department of Motor Vehicles
Sex Offender Registry
STAFF
BACKGROUND CHECKS
YAP is recognized as a Promising Practice Annie E Casey Foundation OJJDP National Council on Crime and Delinquency
YAP is COA accredited, which means
services are: Accessible Appropriate Culturally Responsive Evidence based Outcomes oriented
EXTERNAL
ACCOLADES
YAP ENDOWMENT FUND FOR
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Fund started awarding scholarships in 2007
As of July 31, 2014 YAP has awarded 68 scholarships
Through the generosity of YAP staff donations and fundraisers we have raised over $1 million dollars!
Available to current and former YAP clients and their parents.
Scholarships can be used for tuition, but also for concrete needs. For example, we have paid for books, bought cutlery for a recipient going to culinary school, paid for tools and a tool box for a student learning a trade, and purchased a computer for a student.
Recipients may reapply annually as many times as necessary
"Since Elementary school I have had a clear vision of
what I wanted to do with my life.
That vision, coupled with my
own struggles and experiences, has
given rise to a deep passion for
helping at-risk youth…"
-excerpt from Scholarship winner
Malcolm Robertson’s Application letter
OUTCOMES
85% attended school weekly between 3.0 days and 5.0 days
75% involved with the YAP Truancy Program were promoted to the next grade level
5.59% Graduated from High School
8.6% earned a GED
20% honor roll achievement
41% of Seniors enrolled graduated and went on to college
9% of Seniors enrolled earned a GED
8% of all enrolled graduated (not attending higher ed)
9% of all enrolled went on to college
32% re-enrolled in school
Allegheny County, PA Truancy Program 2012-2013 Outcomes:
Chicago Public Schools 2012 Outcomes:
Mary Merino, Director, TCAP [email protected]
Gary Ivory, Southwest President National Director of Program Development
www.yapinc.org
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
