Tag: Facilities
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” reminds us that the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latine communities are central to our shared story. From business and the arts to public service and community leadership, these influences enrich every corner of our state. This year it ...
OYA Celebrates AANHPI Month
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The theme for 2025 is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience,” honoring the hard work of AANHPI leaders who established a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity. This month is a time to advocate for, celebrate with, and ...
Honoring Our 2025 Public Service Ambassadors
Every year during Public Service Recognition Week, the State of Oregon honors a select group of employees as “Ambassadors of Public Service.” These individuals reflect the best of what it means to serve: creativity, compassion, resilience, and a belief that public institutions can – and should – work for everyone. This year, four recipients from ...
MacLaren YCF/Lord High School April Youth Career Fair
This week, youth at MacLaren participated in a semi-annual career fair to learn about a variety of careers—from sustainable building and other specialized trades to animal care to conservation to entrepreneurship, from placements in community-based organizations to in-depth apprenticeship programs to make them career-ready on completion. Throughout the day, youth also learned more about specialized ...
Power Source Transforms Youths’ Lives
At the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA), youth in close-custody facilities participate in Power Source, a research-based program designed to help them build emotional awareness, resilience, and decision-making skills. While many start the program simply because they are required to, their experiences reveal a deeper impact. “At first, I didn’t think much of it. But as ...