This month our Administration & Operation’s Team presented certificates to our A/AB Honor Roll youths. These youths have been outstanding individuals, this honor was bestowed upon them for their unique ability to maintain excelling grades and behavior in school. Every one of our youth are important to us, they each have their own unique way of [...]
St. Valentine's Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. Every year on the 14th of February people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends. At CSI-Ocala, the staff morale wanted to show our staff and youth how much we care. We teach our [...]
In celebration of National Youth Day, on Sunday evening Chief of Security- Mr. Watts and Administrative Assistant- Ms. Williams hosted a Spelling Bee contest for the youth at Ocala Youth Academy. This was an opportunity for each of the youth to display their spelling vocabulary. Our purpose in doing this activity is to help our youth [...]
Ocala Youth Academy’s Equine Program Director and our equine volunteer, Mr. Vergara, are keeping the horses in training during the pandemic restrictions. Mr. Vergara’s extensive training skills will keep our horses in an even better position to serve our youth when they return. He is providing expert advice on the type of training that we should [...]
Ocala Youth Academy celebrated not only Independence Day, but our independence as well. We are committed to giving our staff an environment where they feel supported and encouraged. To celebrate Independence Day, we hosted a delicious summer cookout with all of the summer classics. We are grateful for our administration team. The equine program volunteered at [...]
Dr. Prino, Clinical Director, and Andrea Bednarz, Assistant Clinical Director, joined by Facility Administrator Mr. Diab, hosted a celebration of teamwork. The event kicked off with a historical overview of the clinical progress, and how far we have come in the last seven months. The equine students had the opportunity to learn how to care for [...]
At Ocala Youth Academy, we push for a strong and high morale, which means the employee puts in effort, takes initiative, and is committed to the organization while achieving organizational goals. The Morale Committee at Ocala Youth Academy decided to show our staff appreciation by hosting our 1st TIKI TENT FRIDAY event. This day included freshly [...]
