Youth Advocate Programs is a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy services to families with kids ages 10-18+ in the Juvenile Justice system and Child Welfare system. YAP practice and research base of wraparound, family support, mentoring and positive youth development. Youth Advocate Programs is a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy services to families with kids ages 10-18+ in the Juvenile Justice system and Child Welfare system. YAP practice and research base of wraparound, family support, mentoring and positive youth development.