Tag: Education

Big Machines, Big Opportunities
A partnership with Baker Technical Institute allows OYA youth to get certified to operate heavy equipment.

Janus Youth Programs Awards Scholarships to 12 Youth
Their annual scholarship program helps youth in OYA custody pay for higher education.

Facilities Honor Class of 2020
Across OYA facilities, 105 youth were part of this year's graduating class.

A Family First: College Graduation
Four youth in OYA custody recently became the first in their families to earn college degrees.

OYA Celebrates Class of 2020
This spring, 118 of OYA youth on parole or probation graduated with a high school diploma or earned a GED.

MacLaren Engine Takes to the Streets
Though it wasn't able to be used in any racing competitions this year, an engine built by MacLaren youth and their instructor is still getting noticed.

Meet Josefina, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
She is the first youth in OYA history to earn this certification while incarcerated.

CTE Program Builds Opportunities at Oak Creek
Six female youth were selected to take an 80-hour course from Baker Technical Institute to become certified heavy equipment operators.

Building Engines, Building Skills
Youth at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility have the opportunity to build a drag racing engine for the Jefferson High School auto racing club.

‘We can form a better system’
OYA youth and outside law students share their reflections on the class they recently took together.