Located in Woodbury, N.J., the Gloucester/Salem County Advocate Program is operated by Youth Advocate Programs, which is a nonprofit organization. Youth Advocate Programs operates a range of youth and family support programs. The organization has been serving youths and families throughout the United States since 1975. It works with child welfare, juvenile justice, behavioral health, disability and education systems to develop and offer community-based alternatives for children, adults and families at risk. Youth Advocate Programs empowers more than10,000 families annually. It also employs a staff of approximately 2,200 individuals. In addition, the organization operates after-school care and behavioral health programs. Youth Advocate Programs administers independent living and life skills programs.
The Children's Academy, established in 1986, is located on a 6-acre campus with an 11,000-square foot building. The school facility includes a library, an indoor playroom and 8 classrooms for ages 8 weeks through pre-kindergarten. Call us today to schedule a tour with your family in our school.
Youth Consultation Service, also known as YCS, is one of the largest, nonprofit children's social service agencies in New Jersey. The organization provides education, shelter, advocacy and care services for children and families in need. Established in 1918, YCS offers a variety of behavioral health and social services. It serves more than 2,500 abused and neglected children. The organization administers over 100 programs that focuses on foster care, special education, family preservation, residential, autism and mentoring services. It also provides training and consulting services to parents, school districts, professionals and paraprofessionals. YCS also offers a range of inhome and in-community solutions.
