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Events Help Youth Learn About and Re-Examine Culture
Six OYA facilities held events to commemorate Black History Month.
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.
Oregon Juvenile Justice Laws Change This Year
Learn about some of the major law changes affecting the juvenile justice system.
‘We can form a better system’
OYA youth and outside law students share their reflections on the class they recently took together.
Learning and Living the Principles of Kwanzaa
OYA youth at the MacLaren and Tillamook facilities participated in the traditions and celebrations of Kwanzaa
Facility Youth Compete in Basketball Tournament
The Camp Tillamook Gladiators walked away the winners at the three-day holiday tournament hosted at MacLaren.
Healing Through Yoga
A volunteer-led yoga program helps MacLaren youth reconnect with their bodies.
A Celebration of Culture and Traditions
Oregon Youth Authority hosts several facility events throughout November to mark Native American Heritage Month.