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Jan 24, 2024 · Oregon has the highest rate of unaccompanied, unsheltered youth in the nation. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB. This is Part 1 in series of stories looking at Oregon’s unsheltered young adults...
Feb 2, 2017 · Do not be fooled — Youth in Oregon is a drama through and through. While some of its marketing may suggest a more comedic tone, Joel David Moore’s directorial choices, combined with the film’s poignant — if often scattered — thematic musings are centered on heavy drama.
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Jan 27, 2024 · Jan. 27, 2024 6 a.m. Three young people with lived experience of homelessness share their ideas on how to improve support for Oregon’s homeless youth. OPB has spent the last week looking at...
Jan 16, 2024 · A recent investigation found that in Oregon, most school districts teach substance use prevention curricula and programs that have not been found to meet even the minimum standard of efficacy set by some of the nation’s top prevention and curricula clearinghouses.
Each year, thousands of youth across Oregon are homeless and unaccompanied, struggling to survive without a safe, stable place to live. Youth homelessness is a significant problem in urban, suburban, and rural parts of the state, but the issue remains largely below the radar of public concern or legislative action.
The Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (YEHP) is working to end youth homelessness. Homelessness affects youth across Oregon in urban, suburban and rural areas. We believe all young people should have safe and stable places to stay, the services and supports they need to thrive, and opportunities to reach their full potential.
