OYA Celebrates AANHPI Month
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The theme for 2025 is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience,” honoring the hard work of AANHPI leaders who established a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity. This month is a time to advocate for, celebrate with, and ...
MacLaren YCF/Lord High School April Youth Career Fair
This week, youth at MacLaren participated in a semi-annual career fair to learn about a variety of careers—from sustainable building and other specialized trades to animal care to conservation to entrepreneurship, from placements in community-based organizations to in-depth apprenticeship programs to make them career-ready on completion. Throughout the day, youth also learned more about specialized ...
OYA Welcomes K.O. Berger as First-Ever Youth and Family Advocate
Folks will see a new face around Oregon Youth Authority, someone who is here to elevate the voices of the people most directly impacted by its system: youth and their families. The Youth and Family Advocate position is designed to be independent and will be housed for at least the next year outside of the ...
Power Source Transforms Youths’ Lives
At the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), youth in close-custody facilities participate in Power Source, a research-based program designed to help them build emotional awareness, resilience, and decision-making skills. While many start the program simply because they are required to, their experiences reveal a deeper impact. “At first, I didn’t think much of it. But as ...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Training Spotlight with OYA Training Academy
Diversity, equity, and inclusion has been an OYA Agency Key Initiative since 2019. The DEI team is committed to creating an agency where everyone belongs, where we all work toward equity, and strive for a culture of authentic inclusion, even when it is complex and challenging. Their goal is to create systems that include and work ...