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‘I Feel Like We’re All Welcomed Here’
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations help youth connect with their cultures — and each other.
Facility Tournament a Big Success
The flag football tournament taught youth lessons on sportsmanship and teamwork.
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.
OYA Youth Compete in Cross-Facility Chess Tournament
25 youth from across Oregon compete in a Chess for Success event held at OYA.
5 Ways to Help OYA Youth
You can help youth at the Oregon Youth Authority — chip in for college, volunteer at foot races, foster a youth, and more!
Ministry Group Brings Music and BMX Riders to MacLaren
The purpose of the event was to spread a message of hope to the youth.
Nine Hope Partnership Youth Earn $17,900 in Scholarships
The students plan to use the money to help with college studies and training for the trades.
Juneteenth Event Provides Cultural Lessons for MacLaren Youth
Youth performed and heard music, and presented about African-American history.
Two Youth Earn National Poetry Awards
Students from Oak Creek YCF and Rogue Valley YCF were honored in the Words Unlocked Poetry Contest.
OYA Facilities Honor Class of 2018
About 100 youth in OYA facilities earned college degrees, high school diplomas, or GEDs.