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Youth Learn Respect and Sportsmanship Through Chess
Chess for Success regularly brings chess into OYA facilities.
Building Fences
Camp Florence youth volunteered to help the Oregon Coast Humane Society.
Volunteers Create Holiday Cheer for MacLaren Youth
“This was the best Christmas I ever had,” said one participating youth.
Youth Run Half-Marathon at Oak Creek
Eight youth at OYA's Oak Creek facility learn they can achieve their goals -- even if that means running more miles than they ever thought possible.
From GED to Diploma in Just Two Months
With support from his caseworkers, Tristan N. became the first in his family to graduate high school.
The Pathway
A teacher at OYA's Tillamook facilities draws parallels between garden pathways and the metaphorical roads traveled by youth she mentors.
Youth Experience Native American Culture through Pow Wows
Pow wows inside OYA facilities allow youth to connect with their own culture and learn about others.
Facility Tournament a Big Success
The flag football tournament taught youth lessons on sportsmanship and teamwork.
‘I Feel Like We’re All Welcomed Here’
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations help youth connect with their cultures — and each other.
Rogue Valley Musicians Win National Competition
The competition's judge, musician Aloe Blacc, called the students' lyrics "a cry for change."
Nursery Outing Shows Youth Positive Pastime
The youth also learned how to correlate caring for plants with their own growth and health.