Services are available to youth, ages 3 to 17, who reside within the Westfield Washington School District.
Services are voluntary, confidential and are provided at no cost to the family. Once families consent to services the early intervention advocate (EIA) helps design an individualized plan that addresses the youth’s obstacles and supports needed while also recognizing the strengths and interests of the youth and continuing to nurture those areas.
- Family education programming offers caregivers access to a variety of no cost programs provided by or in collaboration with community professionals which facilitate family growth and development, including workshops, guest speakers and parenting classes.
- Mentoring program is provided by trusted local WYAP volunteers and are selected based on the unique needs of each youth and the personal challenges they are facing. We work with the parents/caregiver to select the mentor that will provide the most benefit to the youth in providing companionship and adult role modeling.
- Food, clothing, & financial assistance is offered through coordination with our Township Trustee offices, faith based and community organizations, and local/state community agencies.
- General counseling, anger management, and other mental health resources are provided for students through local partnerships with counselors, licensed mental health practitioners, physicians, and other community-based resources.
- Camps & recreational opportunities are available to students working with the Westfield Youth Assistance Program who can benefit from a positive recreational experience. WYAP works with families and community organizations to provide scholarships when needed.
- Educational tutoring resources are facilitated through coordination with the Westfield Washington Schools’ tutoring programs. Youth who qualify may also receive individual tutoring through WYAP volunteers in partnership with the Westfield Washington Public Library and the school district.
- Truancy supports & behavioral plans
Laura Sykes, mother, opens up about her first impressions of WYAP and how they have provided her kids with experiences and connections that she couldn’t ever have imagined.