Tag: featured
Getting on the College Track
A community mentoring program is supporting OYA students in their pursuit of higher education.
OIIR Celebrates Black History
Jeopardy-style games, a Sankofa event, and a mobile history museum were part of this year's celebrations.
‘I Feel Like I’m Winning at Something’
A job at Intel has given a 16-year-old OYA youth more than just an income — it’s given her motivation to change.
Film Group Teaches History and Culture
A program where youth watch films from Spanish-speaking countries has become popular at MacLaren.
Big Machines, Big Opportunities
A partnership with Baker Technical Institute allows OYA youth to get certified to operate heavy equipment.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Youth and Families
Get your questions about the vaccine answered, and read perspectives from people in the Black, Latino and Native American communities.
COVID-19 Vaccines and OYA
The latest information on vaccines for OYA staff and youth. [Updated March 2, 2021]
Peer Mentors Transform Treatment at Oak Creek
A new video created by a youth gives an inside view of substance use treatment at the facility.
Janus Youth Programs Awards Scholarships to 12 Youth
Their annual scholarship program helps youth in OYA custody pay for higher education.
Erasing the Past to Improve the Future
OYA's tattoo removal program helps youth remove the marks of a history they want to leave behind.