Trask River High School Students Use Teamwork to Face Engineering Challenge
Students at Trask River High School serving Camp ...
Holiday support for OYA Youth
There are two ways to support youth this holiday season. Through the Amazon wish lists linked below, or book donations to our youth at MacLaren Lord High School. Facility Wish Lists Each list is stocked with items the youth at that facility have requested to support their living units. Please note: we can only accept ...
“Those Are My Kids”: Presenters Share Why They Joined One of OYA’s Career Fair
Returning to MacLaren for October’s career fair gave Enrique an opportunity to reflect on how his life had changed since he was a kid. Years ago, he was a youth there – making some of the same kinds of choices, facing the same kinds of consequences as the youth residing there today. He came back ...
Collaboration in Action: New Principal Miranda Cryns Shares Her Vision for Lord High School
The Oregon Youth Authority is proud to welcome Miranda Cryns as the new principal of Lord High School, which serves MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. Lord High operates through a partnership between the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the Willamette Education Service District (WESD), and the Oregon Youth Authority. Together, the agencies educate youth in OYA ...
OYA celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
El lema del Mes de la Herencia Hispana en 2025, “Herencia colectiva: honrar el pasado, inspirar el futuro”, nos recuerda que la historia, la cultura y las contribuciones de las comunidades hispanas y latinas son centrales para nuestra historia compartida. Estas influencias enriquecen cada esquina de nuestro estado, desde las actividades comerciales y artísticas hasta ...
OYA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” reminds us that the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latine communities are central to our shared story. From business and the arts to public service and community leadership, these influences enrich every corner of our state. This year it ...