Category: Agency News
OYA Brings Wildland Firefighter Training to Female Youth
Twenty-three more youth from Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility are now certified in wildland firefighting.
OYA Youth Learns About Research Firsthand
Kathryn S. has been interning with OYA’s research department for more than two years.
Three Meals a Day – For 500 Youth
OYA’s nutrition services team works at all hours to make sure youth in facilities stay well-fed and healthy.
OYA Cares for All Aspects of Youth in Custody — Including Their Teeth
Youth must be physically healthy before they can engage in treatment to change their behaviors. A new dentist at MacLaren is here to help.
Weld with Pride: OYA Youth Enroll in Unique Welding Course
Young Women’s Transition Program youth enter the only non-destructive materials testing program in Oregon.
OYA Youth Earns Right to Shred His Criminal Record
STAR Court in Marion County provides the opportunity for a clean slate.
OYA Trains Second Cohort of Recovery Mentors
Eleven youth and one staff member learned how to turn their own recovery into a chance to help others.
Once in Recovery, Now Role Models
OYA’s mentor training program helps youth turn past addictions into an opportunity to help others.
OYA Facilities Honor Class of 2018
About 100 youth in OYA facilities earned college degrees, high school diplomas, or GEDs.
Oregon Tribes Bring Ceremony — and Mentorship — to OYA Youth
The Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde host annual ceremonies and talking circles at MacLaren.