Category: Agency News
OYA celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El lema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en 2025, “Herencia colectiva: honrar el pasado, inspirar el futuro”, nos recuerda que la historia, la cultura y las contribuciones de las comunidades hispanas y latinas son centrales para nuestra historia compartida. Estas influencias enriquecen cada esquina de nuestro estado, desde las actividades comerciales y artísticas hasta ...
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” reminds us that the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latine communities are central to our shared story. From business and the arts to public service and community leadership, these influences enrich every corner of our state. This year it ...
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 ...
Harm Reduction in Action: Narcan Distribution Supports Youths’ Reentry
Note: April 29 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. If you or a loved one needs support, Save Lives Oregon has available resources in your community. As youth reenter the community after time in Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) facilities, there are numerous factors that may interfere with them being successful. Roughly two years ago, OYA joined ...
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 ...