Category: Agency News
MacLaren YCF/Lord High School Youth Career Fair
“Looking around, can you point out anything that is sheet metal, that’s made out a sheet metal?” Ben Wood with the sheet metal workers union asked a MacLaren youth. The youth looked around a few seconds before admitting they couldn’t. Wood identified a few examples and quickly pivoted into a the merits of the work: ...
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Reflexiones de los jóvenes de OYA
Reflexiones de los jóvenes con motivo del Mes de la Herencia Hispana sobre su identidad: “Para mí, la cultura consiste en conectar con la Tierra, con las plantas, con los alimentos y con otras personas. Crecí en ese entorno, ayudando en la jardinería, pero no tanto en la cocina. A pesar de que solo estuve ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: OYA Youth Reflections
Youth reflections for Hispanic Heritage Month on their identity: “Culture, to me, is about connecting—with the Earth and with the plants, with the food, and with other people. I grew up around it, helping with the gardening, but not so much the cooking. Even though I was only in Mexico when I was little, I ...
OYA celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Tiene el objetivo de reconocer las contribuciones y la cultura de las diversas comunidades que se agrupan bajo los términos hispano y latino. El lema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en 2024 es “Pioneros del cambio: ...
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration each year from September 15th to October 15th to recognize the contributions and culture of the diverse communities that fall under the terms Hispanic and Latine. The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” At OYA, through our Office of Inclusion ...