Tag: Community
At Parrott Creek, the Power of Photography Transforms Perspectives
This fall, youth at Parrott Creek took part in a six-week photography class, and the results speak for themselves. Youth reflected that the class was a gateway to self-expression, capturing (as one youth put it), “how I see the world – like showing something only I could see.” Leah Lamb, Residential Program Manager, recast this ...
Highlighting the Victim Engagement Program: Why It Matters
This year, OYA established a Victim Engagement Program (VEP) to ensure victims’ voices are heard and their needs addressed. As Susana Escobedo, the manager of VEP, explains, a victim-centered perspective ensures that victims are not forgotten in our justice system. “We’re making sure victims’ rights are embedded in our practices and policies,” Susana shared. “It’s ...
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: ...
Celebrating Foster Care Month
This month we celebrate National Foster Care Month, a recognition especially relevant to our work. Many of OYA’s youth have lived, are currently residing, or will transition to foster care at some point. We are so grateful for our current foster families who have opened up their homes to support and care for our youth. ...
OYA Celebrates Black History Month
Black History and the Connection to the African Diaspora Black History Month is an opportunity to acknowledge the past and honor the significant contributions and achievements of Black Americans across the African Diaspora, while also looking at the present and towards the future. Diaspora is when a population is scattered across regions that are separate ...