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Photo Gallery: Flag Football Tournament
Annual sports tournaments in OYA facilities help youth learn important life skills.
Facility in Burns Dedicates New Vocational Space
The building at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility houses programs in welding, auto body work, and engine repair.
Lane County Youth Embraces Recovery
Elizabeth recently became the first OYA youth to graduate from her county’s juvenile drug treatment court.
Florence Youth Learns Animal Care Through Internship
Daniel hopes to become a certified veterinary technician — and a clinic in Florence gave him invaluable first-hand experience.
Youth Prep Dogs for Adoption — and Learn Empathy in the Process
A dedicated volunteer at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility is teaching youth to train rescue dogs.
Riverbend Youth Capture the World Through Photos
A staff person at the transition facility is teaching youth a new positive hobby: photography.
UPDATE: One Escaped Youth Back in Custody; Another Still on the Run
Youth Leave Community Meeting Without Permission
Event Connects Youth with Younger Family Members
An annual event at MacLaren provides much-needed bonding time for youth and their families.
Panorama of Oregon Beautifies Oak Creek Gym
A volunteer at Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility raised funds for a 10-by-60 foot mural to be painted on the facility’s gym wall.
Camp Florence Celebrates Graduation
Three youth earned high school diplomas and one received a GED at a ceremony in late August.
OYA Foster Parents Lead Annual Backpack Event
As if fostering OYA youth wasn’t enough, Maria Mihm and Celie Kaleta also help organize a community event that provides supplies to schoolchildren.