‘More Than Just Cutting Someone’s Hair’
Three youth from Camp Florence have become the go-to barbers in their coastal town. Florence,…
Author Sarah Evans
Sarah Evans
Sarah Evans is the Deputy Communications Manager for the Oregon Youth Authority, Oregon’s state juvenile justice agency.
Meet Keeve: Student, Leader, Advocate
The MacLaren youth currently serves on two prestigious committees to help improve the lives of…
Investing in My Education Was Part of My Change
Guest article by Andy, a student living at MacLaren, about how education changed his life.…
Getting on the College Track
A community mentoring program is supporting OYA students in their pursuit of higher education. Nick…
Florence Youth Learns Animal Care Through Internship
Daniel hopes to become a certified veterinary technician — and a clinic in Florence gave…
Meet Josefina, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
She is the first youth in OYA history to earn this certification while incarcerated. A…
Lane County Youth Embraces Recovery
Elizabeth recently became the first OYA youth to graduate from her county’s juvenile drug treatment…
Florence Youth Learns Animal Care Through Internship
Daniel hopes to become a certified veterinary technician — and a clinic in Florence gave…
OYA Foster Parents Lead Annual Backpack Event
As if fostering OYA youth wasn’t enough, Maria Mihm and Celie Kaleta also help organize…
Expressing Themselves in More Ways than One
A unique project at MacLaren teaches youth how to tell stories through breakdancing and filmmaking…