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Feb. 1, 2012 - SYNTAXIS joins the National Youth Advocate Program. [ Print PDF... ]
(Columbus, Ohio, February, 2012) On February 1, 2012 SYNTAXIS has joined the National Youth Advocate Program to further the mission of the organization and to expand the continuum of programming for youth and families in the Columbus OH area.
Marvena Twigg, President/CEO of the National Youth Advocate Program announced the joining of the two organizations. The founder of SYNTAXIS, Father Springer and Director, Joe Friend, have been major contributors of the overall development and execution of the outstanding programs of SYNTAXIS. Ms. Twigg, further states this merger will provide the opportunity for expanded services for youth and families. Together, through innovative programming and advocacy, families are provided with community resources which enable them the ability to grow, develop, and rise above the challenges and difficulties of their lives.
SYNTAXIS joins the National Youth Advocate Program, a non profit 501 c (3) organization founded in 1978 by Dr. Mubarak Awad. The National Youth Advocate Program provides a wide array of services to youth and families in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Services include: Counseling, Therapy, Drug and Alcohol Assessment, Home-Based Services, Mentoring, Parent Advocacy, Shelter Care, Treatment Foster Care, Independent Living, Respite Care, Positive Adolescent Sexuality Services (PASS), Constant and Never Ending Improvement (CANEI) and Care Management. For more information www.nyap.org 877-692-7226
Contact:
F. Edward Sparks, Executive Vice President
1801 Watermark Drive, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 487-8758 ext. 3824
888-688-9964
esparks@nyap.org
Nov. 7, 2011 - Buryatian Delegates Examine Local Youth Advocacy at NYAP. [ read more... ]
NYAP has established a reputation for creating innovative programs that utilize community resources and contain costs. The majority of NYAP’s revenue is generated by contracts for services provided to state and county agencies across the country. NYAP has consistently earned high marks from independent auditors for its stewardship of the program’s funds.
NYAP is successful because it is flexible and adapts to the needs of youth, their families and the communities we serve. In every instance, NYAP advocates for stability and permanency for youth and their families by:
- Improving and restoring their ability to live productively and independetnly within the community.
- Strengthening ties bewteen youth and their familes.
- Promoting non-violent situations.
- Educating the community about the special needs of youth and families.
- Providing culturally relevant, community-based, family-focused services.
Our years of experience and continued dedication to youth provide the basis for our programs and ensure that our referral sources are receiving the best services available.
Jan. 11, 2010 - The National Youth Advocate Program in Akron is hosting a Workshop and Open House presented by, Dr. Mubarak Awad, founder of NYAP. [ read more... ]
The National Youth Advocate Program in Akron is hosting a workshop on Thursday, January 28 from 1:00-3:30PM at The Job Center, 1040 E Tallmadge Avenue in Akron. The workshop is about Child, Family and Systems Advocacy and will be presented by NYAP’s founder, Dr. Mubarak Awad. Dr. Awad is a lifelong advocate for the rights of children and families worldwide.
May. 29, 2009 - National Youth Advocate Program Meets with Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Advocating for the Rights of Foster Children, Families and Treatment Foster Care. [ read more... ]
(Hackensack, NJ, May 2009) – The Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA) recently held a Public Policy Institute and Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. on May 18-19. The two-day event included over 80 visits on Capitol Hill where attendees met with US Senators, Representatives and congressional staff. The goal for the event was to participate in health care reform discussions representing children, families and treatment foster care (TFC).
"I want to thank the offices of Sherrod Brown for their time and this opportunity to discuss the needs of Ohio’s most vulnerable children in treatment foster care." said Edward Sparks of the National Youth Advocate Program based in Columbus, Ohio.
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