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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 ...
Wish Lists for OYA Youth
Each OYA facility has an Amazon wish list of items requested by our youth.
Honoring Native American Heritage Month
“The secret of our success is that we never, never give up” – Wilma Mankiller, first woman elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. There are 574 officially recognized ...
Celebrating Black History Month
Check out these events and resources to learn about Black history.
OYA dedicates program in honor of Senator Jackie Winters
The Jackie Winters Transition Program serves youth preparing to move back to the community from close custody.