By OYA CommunicationsSeptember 12, 2022Through Their EyesA youth in OYA custody asks the staff at his facility about why they chose…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansApril 12, 2022Oregon Youth Authority Program Teaching Emotion Regulation, Problem-solving, and Conflict Resolution Sees SuccessOYA’s “Fundamental Practices” Program is improving OYA living units — and giving youth skills for…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansFebruary 25, 2022Two Students Become First Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility College GraduatesBoth earned their associate degrees from Rogue Community College Two youth at Rogue Valley Youth…TweetShareEmail
By Jenny SmithJanuary 3, 2022Owl’s Nest: a Safe Space for Youth of Color to GrowA new residential program in Portland aims to provide culturally-responsive support for OYA youth. A…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansOctober 19, 2021‘More Than Just Cutting Someone’s Hair’Three youth from Camp Florence have become the go-to barbers in their coastal town. Florence,…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansSeptember 2, 2021Meet Keeve: Student, Leader, AdvocateThe MacLaren youth currently serves on two prestigious committees to help improve the lives of…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansAugust 27, 2021Investing in My Education Was Part of My ChangeGuest article by Andy, a student living at MacLaren, about how education changed his life.…TweetShareEmail
By Lindsay KeeferOctober 29, 2020Erasing the Past to Improve the FutureOregon Youth Authority’s tattoo removal program helps youth remove the marks of a history they…TweetShareEmail
By Christine StoneSeptember 16, 2020Kinship Care Month Celebrates Families who Parent KinOregon Kinship Navigator Program helps those parenting their relatives’ children STATEWIDE – When Terry Santini…TweetShareEmail
By Christine StoneAugust 28, 2020Getting Rent Help Gives Foster Youth a Chance to Reach Their GoalsDHS distributes game-changing HUD housing voucher to youth who have been in foster care and…TweetShareEmail