Tag: Positive Youth Development
Symphony of Words
For many youth in OYA custody, making music is a form of therapy.
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.
OYA youth celebrate graduation milestone
Education is an important part of holding youth accountable and aiding their rehabilitation at OYA.
Pride Month and working with LGBTQ+ youth
LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the juvenile justice system. It's important that we find better ways to serve them.
New Bridge students join Oregon book battle
A team from OYA’s Rogue Valley facility competed in literary trivia against other schools for the first time.
‘The skills we all need, every day’
Lessons in emotion regulation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution are improving OYA living units — and giving youth skills for success in life.
Meet Keeve: Student, Leader, Advocate
The MacLaren youth currently serves on two prestigious committees to help improve the lives of others in the system.
OIIR Leads Juneteenth Celebrations in Facilities
Three OYA facilities learned about the impacts of Juneteenth through programs led by the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations.
Celebrating Pride Month
June brings the start of Pride Month, a time to recognize the positive impacts that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people have in the world.
A New Way of Living
Renovations to the living units at MacLaren aim to better support rehabilitation.