What O-YA stands for in the Community

Purpose
O-YA is dedicated to harnessing the skills and resources of the community to deliver a rich variety of barrier free programs and services aimed at prevention, education, support, health and recreation.

Core Values
• Provide services with a specific focus on prevention and intervention that will assist youth through education, support, mentoring, referral and role modeling.
• Demonstrate the commitment to education by providing a program to assist youth with academics.
• Through a safe and friendly environment all youth are encouraged to participate, seek advice and provide feedback.
• Health promotion and activities that provide education, support and information are important to the healthy development of youth.
• Commitment to physical, mental and social well being through non structured and structured recreation activities.