Mentoring is a one-on-one relationship between a youth and an adult who provides consistent support, guidance and concrete help as the younger person may go through a difficult, challenging situation or period in life. The goal of mentoring is to help youth gain the skills and confidence to be responsible for their own future. This includes an increasing emphasis on academic and occupational skills.
learn moreOYCP strives to be an inclusive environment where we honor value and welcome those who bring different skills, perspectives and backgrounds to the workplace. As a program, we have chosen to center diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. If you are looking to join a team that not only contributes to youth transformation but also values individual and cultural differences, we want to hear from you!
We provide opportunities for youth to change, which in turn supports strong communities, healthy kids, education, economic vitality and a sustainable future. And our staff, at all levels, often use phrases like “rewarding,” “make a difference,” and “meaningful” to describe their jobs. We seek people who want challenging work where they will learn, grow and feel good about what they are doing.
Many OYCP employees provide direct care for youth, while others serve to support those that work in and outside of our facility, in a variety of roles. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that positively affects the lives of at-risk teenagers, you’re in the right place! OYCP’s vision is to be one of the State’s leaders and premier youth programs serving high school dropouts and those who are not likely to succeed in the traditional high school system.
The Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation (COYIF) is a small foundation group of volunteers that have a federal exempt 501 non-profit status filed with the IRS. The foundation is comprised of independent board members that are not employees of OYCP. They are an independent group of professionals that accounts for all donations by parents, grandparents, grants, agencies, and friends of the Program.
The primary purpose of the foundation is to support OYCP by making resources available to the students and program that will create opportunities for continued success during and after graduation.
The foundation accepts all donations of money, scholarships, grants, books, and items that will benefit the program.
Checks, money orders or donations may be sent to the Central Oregon Youth Investment Foundation in care of OYCP. A letter receipt is provided to all known donors for purposes of tax deductions within the lawful provisions of the Internal Revenue Service.
Send Donations to:
CENTRAL OREGON YOUTH INVESTMENT FOUNDATION
C/O Sarah Elmer
P.O. Box 2396
Bend, Oregon 97709
Questions please Email: selmer@pennbrook.com
To request a service to community project please fill out the request form below and our S2C Coordinator will contact you for further details and information.
OYCP only serves the central Oregon region for service to community projects.
Submission of the form below does not guarantee service. OYCP reserves the right to select the projects or events that best serve an educational purpose to our cadets while at the same time providing a free service to the communities of central Oregon.
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