Making a Fresh Start Anna Bevan-Drury’s Story
Life was very busy for Anna growing up. Her parents both worked a lot and as the oldest of the children, she carried a lot of responsibility in her [...]
Building Successes in Life – Chris Rogel’s story
Chris dropped out of school when he was 16 years old and attending high school in Pendleton. He recalls that his life was “alright”, but he got into a [...]
Summer 2024 News
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A Year of Success at CYFS: Katt’s Story, From Hoodlum to Responsible Adult
Donate Today! Dear Friends, Let’s start with an image of a big, deep hole. Where did it come from and how did our YOOP participant end [...]
A Year of Success at CYFS: Be Part of the Story
Dear Friends, You are part of the story of each and every young person and family receiving services at Chehalem Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Here [...]
Summer News
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Miracles Happen Every Day!
Do you ever wonder about the good that comes from your support? Here at the Youth Opportunity Program miracles happen every day! Just this week I was reminded of the [...]
Destined For Success Despite Delays
James came to YOOP when he was 17. He had dropped out of high school after some legal trouble left him in debt over $2,000. He understood that he needed [...]
How a Life Changes
We won’t dwell on how Courtney grew up. Needless to say, when a teenager finds herself in intensive residential treatment, there has been a lot of trauma and other water [...]
Thankful For Help When She Needed It
Ashley moved from Oregon to California in 2015. While living in California, she enrolled into an accelerated program that specializes in college courses to obtain her high school diploma and [...]