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 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 Sarah EvansApril 20, 2021Getting on the College TrackA community mentoring program is supporting OYA students in their pursuit of higher education. Nick…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansMarch 4, 2020Meet Josefina, Certified Alcohol and Drug CounselorShe is the first youth in OYA history to earn this certification while incarcerated. A…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansNovember 2, 2019Lane County Youth Embraces RecoveryElizabeth recently became the first OYA youth to graduate from her county’s juvenile drug treatment…TweetShareEmail
By Sarah EvansOctober 23, 2019Florence Youth Learns Animal Care Through InternshipDaniel hopes to become a certified veterinary technician — and a clinic in Florence gave…TweetShareEmail