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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Youth Advocate Programs, |
| 4 | | Inc. (YAP) on the occasion of its 50-year anniversary; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Founded on November 3, 1975, YAP was created with |
| 6 | | a bold mission to provide community-based alternatives to |
| 7 | | institutional care for young people and families, transforming |
| 8 | | lives and empowering communities; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Over the past 50 years, YAP has become a global |
| 10 | | leader in innovative and effective advocacy, serving youth and |
| 11 | | families in urban, suburban, rural, and exurban communities by |
| 12 | | providing individualized, strength-based services that keep |
| 13 | | families together; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, YAP's unique, evidence-based model includes a |
| 15 | | commitment to a "no eject, no reject" policy, ensuring that |
| 16 | | every young person and family receives the support they need |
| 17 | | without exclusion; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, YAP's work has successfully reduced reliance on |
| 19 | | out-of-home placements, including detention centers, |
| 20 | | residential treatment facilities, and correctional placements, |
| 21 | | offering cost-effective solutions that prioritize the |
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| 1 | | well-being of youth, families, and communities; and
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, YAP's holistic approach to youth and family |
| 3 | | advocacy has fostered resilience, created economic |
| 4 | | opportunities through workforce development, and built safer, |
| 5 | | stronger communities across the nation and around the world; |
| 6 | | and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of YAP's |
| 8 | | impactful service, celebrating decades of advancing equity, |
| 9 | | justice, and positive outcomes for countless individuals; |
| 10 | | therefore, be it
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| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 12 | | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 13 | | we congratulate Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP) on |
| 14 | | achieving its 50th anniversary while continually making |
| 15 | | extraordinary contributions to our communities, and we commend |
| 16 | | the organization's unwavering commitment to justice and |
| 17 | | opportunity and its ongoing efforts to create a more equitable |
| 18 | | and compassionate society; and be it further
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| 19 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to |
| 20 | | YAP as a symbol of our esteem and respect. |
