Category: Facilities

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oregon will officially honor this day for the first time on Oct. 11.

‘More than just cutting someone’s hair’
Three youth from Camp Florence have become the go-to barbers in their coastal town.

Camp Florence Celebrates Graduates
Ten students earned their high school diplomas or GEDs as part of the Class of 2021.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 through October 15 is a celebratory time for learning about Hispanic cultures.

Meet Keeve: Student, Leader, Advocate
The MacLaren youth currently serves on two prestigious committees to help improve the lives of others in the system.

MacLaren Artists Use Their Talents to Brighten Community Space
The youth painted a mural for AWARE Food Bank in Woodburn as part of an ongoing partnership.

OIIR Leads Juneteenth Celebrations in Facilities
Three OYA facilities learned about the impacts of Juneteenth through programs led by the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations.

Celebrating the 2021 Graduates in Facilities
Across all of OYA's facilities, there were 75 graduates in the Class of 2021.

Wish Lists for OYA Youth
Each OYA facility has an Amazon wish list of items requested by our youth.

Investing in My Education Was Part of My Change
Andy, a student living at MacLaren, writes about how education changed his life.