Tag: Oak Creek
OYA Trains Second Cohort of Recovery Mentors
Eleven youth and one staff member learned how to turn their own recovery into a chance to help others.
‘POOCH Changed My Life’
OYA youth help dogs and get back more than they give.
Youth Run Half-Marathon at Oak Creek
Eight youth at OYA's Oak Creek facility learn they can achieve their goals -- even if that means running more miles than they ever thought possible.
Youth Experience Native American Culture through Pow Wows
Pow wows inside OYA facilities allow youth to connect with their own culture and learn about others.
‘I Feel Like We’re All Welcomed Here’
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations help youth connect with their cultures — and each other.
Once in Recovery, Now Role Models
OYA’s mentor training program helps youth turn past addictions into an opportunity to help others.
5 Ways to Help OYA Youth
You can help youth at the Oregon Youth Authority — chip in for college, volunteer at foot races, foster a youth, and more!
Two Youth Earn National Poetry Awards
Students from Oak Creek YCF and Rogue Valley YCF were honored in the Words Unlocked Poetry Contest.
OYA Facilities Honor Class of 2018
About 100 youth in OYA facilities earned college degrees, high school diplomas, or GEDs.
New Program Creates Runners at Oak Creek
The facility recently hosted its first 10K race — and more running events are in the works.