Category: Youth Profiles
Youth build guitars from scratch
Students at MacLaren combine their love for music with their newly-learned skills in computer-aided design and woodworking.
December holiday observances
Recognizing and honoring many of the cultural and religious holidays that occur this month
Janus Youth Programs awards scholarships to OYA youth
Fifteen current and former OYA youth received scholarships for higher education or vocational training supplies.
‘More than just cutting someone’s hair’
Three youth from Camp Florence have become the go-to barbers in their coastal town.
Meet Keeve: Student, Leader, Advocate
The MacLaren youth currently serves on two prestigious committees to help improve the lives of others in the system.
Celebrating the 2021 Graduates in Facilities
Across all of OYA's facilities, there were 75 graduates in the Class of 2021.
Youth in the Community Celebrate Graduation
Sixty-four OYA youth earned their high school diplomas or GEDs in the community this spring.
Investing in My Education Was Part of My Change
Andy, a student living at MacLaren, writes about how education changed his life.
Getting on the College Track
A community mentoring program is supporting OYA students in their pursuit of higher education.
‘I Feel Like I’m Winning at Something’
A job at Intel has given a 16-year-old OYA youth more than just an income — it’s given her motivation to change.