Tag: MacLaren
OYA celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Tiene el objetivo de reconocer las contribuciones y la cultura de las diversas comunidades que se agrupan bajo los términos hispano y latino. El lema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en 2024 es “Pioneros del cambio: ...
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration each year from September 15th to October 15th to recognize the contributions and culture of the diverse communities that fall under the terms Hispanic and Latine. The theme for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” At OYA, through our Office of Inclusion ...
Youth Celebrate Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Filipino community advocate and hip hop artist Talilo Marfil greets staff and youth at recent heritage event at MacLaren. “Everybody’s got their own culture,” says Talilo Marfil. “If you don’t have a grasp on those roots, you can get lost. You may identify with what’s around you, and that’s not always a positive thing.” Marfil ...
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 ...
Into the Light
MacLaren is not a dark place with nothing to offer, a youth at the facility writes — it’s a hub of opportunities for growth.