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Events Help Youth Learn About and Re-Examine Culture
Six OYA facilities held events to commemorate Black History Month.
Lane County Youth Embraces Recovery
Elizabeth recently became the first OYA youth to graduate from her county’s juvenile drug treatment court.
Florence Youth Learns Animal Care Through Internship
Daniel hopes to become a certified veterinary technician — and a clinic in Florence gave him invaluable first-hand experience.
Youth Prep Dogs for Adoption — and Learn Empathy in the Process
A dedicated volunteer at Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility is teaching youth to train rescue dogs.
Riverbend Youth Capture the World Through Photos
A staff person at the transition facility is teaching youth a new positive hobby: photography.
Event Connects Youth with Younger Family Members
An annual event at MacLaren provides much-needed bonding time for youth and their families.
Panorama of Oregon Beautifies Oak Creek Gym
A volunteer at Oak Creek Youth Correctional Facility raised funds for a 10-by-60 foot mural to be painted on the facility’s gym wall.
Camp Florence Celebrates Graduation
Three youth earned high school diplomas and one received a GED at a ceremony in late August.
OYA Foster Parents Lead Annual Backpack Event
As if fostering OYA youth wasn’t enough, Maria Mihm and Celie Kaleta also help organize a community event that provides supplies to schoolchildren.
Youth Celebrate Pride at MacLaren
The event offered support, history lessons, and fun for LGBTQ youth and allies.
Restorative Justice: Building a Safer Community
Youth at Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility are learning to consider their impact on others and repair relationships with those they have harmed.