‘We used each other as stepping stones to success’
For a recent class assignment, an OYA youth wrote about how others have inspired him to improve himself.
OYA Forges Connections Between Youth, Business Community
A Eugene-area professional’s visit to a residential program will be the first of many networking opportunities for the youth.
‘Thank you for being Mom when you didn’t need to’
An OYA youth in foster care writes a heartfelt thank-you note to her foster family.
Youth Celebrate Kwanzaa
MacLaren youth celebrated African heritage by learning about a new principle each day for a week.
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.
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.
Rogue Valley Musicians Win National Competition
The competition's judge, musician Aloe Blacc, called the students' lyrics "a cry for change."