TYA in the Media
- TYA grant will allow high school credits - TradingMarkets.com 10/23/08 ...The grant will allow cadets to earn high school credit for classes by partnering with the University of Oklahoma (OU) Center for Independent and Distance Learning.
- TYA grant will allow high school credits - Business Week Online 10/23/08 ...An almost $62,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation allows (TYA) to offer high school credits to cadets.
- Community pitches in - Pryor Daily Times 10/22/08 ...This week, Thunderbird Youth Academy and Adair Boy Scouts are distributing grocery sacks in Pryor...
- Deserving of praise - Tulsa World Letter to Editor 7/26/08...Thank you for the article on the graduates of TYA in Pryor...
- GRADUACION DE LA CLASE 30 DE LA ACADEMIA JUVENIL THUNDERBIRD - Nuestra Communidad - Martes, 22 Julio 2008... La academia se enorgullece en anunciar la graduacin de los siguientescadetes hispanos
- Devon K. Callawy, Bixby, graduates from TYA 6/13/08 Neighbor Newspapers...These 94 young men and women will proudly walk across the stage to be recognized for completing 22 weeks of rigorous and intense training that will have an impact on their lives.
- Cadets Leave with Life Lessons 6/15/08 by Sara Plummer, World Staff Writer, Tulsa World...TYA's 30th graduating class marks a milestone.
- TYA Cadet Pulls Child from Lake 5/22/08 by Julie Yates, Staff Writer, Pryor Daily Times...TYA cadet saved a child's life last Saturday.
- Arbor Day and Teacher Memorial 4/24/08 Pryor Daily Times...pictures of Cadets honoring Arbor Day and the tragic deaths of teachers in the Mayes County area
- Cadets, children plan memories 4/22/08 Tulsa World...Article and picture about Cadets honoring Arbor Day and the tragic deaths of teachers in the Mayes County area.
- Thunderbird Cadets Show Off Campus 3/6/08 Pryor Daily Times ...Cadets were surprised last week with two famous vistors when Trisha Yearwood and Karri Turner toured the campus on Feb. 25.
- Coalition discuss gang, crime prevention 10/24/07
- Sherrer encourages local students to consider Thunderbird (PDF) OKLAHOMA CITY 6/10/07 Pryor Daily Times ...TYA in Pryor is now accepting applications for admission
- La Academia Juvenil Thunderbird 12/15/06 ...Toni Zetina Public Affairs Asst Thunderbird Youth Academy (918) 824-4809 o 824-4850.
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- Dignitaries visit number one TYA By Kay McFarland, Pryor Daily Times 5/31/07 ...TYA has been selected the number one youth challenge program for 2006.
- New Partnership ChalleNGes Teen Dropout Crisis By Heather Campbell for Boys & Girls Club Association ...Go to page 16 of the BGCA Connections publication.
- First Ladies Examine Youth Program for their States By Sommer Woodward, Pryor Daily Times 4/25/07 ....Kim Henry, First Lady of Oklahoma, brought a group of first ladies from other states to visit the Thunderbird Youth Academy (TYA) in Pryor Monday.
- KOTV Video Clip of Oklahoma's 45th Infantry Division Honored
- Director Chosen at TYA By Sommer Woodward, Pryor Daily Times 3/26/07 ...Michell Graff is excited to oversee and provide direction to the program.
- A Day in the Life By Sommer Woodward, Pryor Daily Times 1/29/07 ...The Thunderbird Youth Academy (TYA) ALPHA program was recently awarded the best overall program for a youth challenge program from the annual National Guard Youth ChalleNGe conference.
- Meltons receive lifetime achievement award By Sommer Woodward, Pryor Daily Times 1/27/07 ...for the work they do with the cadets at Thunderbird Youth Academy.
- One man's trash is another man's fuel Pryor Daily Times 12/2/06 ...A platoon of eager young men helped unload tires being dropped off, stacked tires for counting, and loaded and restacked tires into semi trailers.
- State pilot program seeks to help ex-youth offenders build new lives By Paul Monies, Business Writer, NewsOK.com 11/8/06 ...Project Moves will help youth offenders, those aging out of the state's foster care program and high school drop out at Thunderbird Youth Academy.
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- Soldier Killed In Iraq Honored In Claremore By KOTV - Tulsa,OK,USA 10/26/06 ... through a newly created scholarship fund. The Jason Hendrix Memorial Scholarship Fund will help kids at the Thunderbird Youth Academy. ...
- Tulsa Family Sees Their Soldier Son On National TV By KOTV - 10/25/2006 10:09 AM - Updated 10/26/2006 10:54 AM ...News on 6 reporter Steve Berg says that is because Patrick Oglesbee (TYA Grad) appeared in a story Tuesday night on the CBS Evening News.
- Soldier's Relatives to Offer Tribute By RHETT MORGAN World Staff Writer 10/25/06...The proposed scholarship will benefit the Thunderbird Youth Academy in Pryor.
- Oklahomans Remember 9/11, Murrah Bombing By 1st Lt. Geoff Legler, USA, www.americasupportsyou.mil 9/12/06 TYA Cadets participate in the Freedom Walk 2006.
- Academy offers new beginnings to youngsters By Chad Previch,
- Academy offers new beginnings to youngsters By Chad Previch,The Oklahoman 7/18/06 ...Soon-to-be cadets hope to turn their lives around.
- Graduacin de la Academia Juvenil Thunderbird Nuestra Comunidad OKC Spanish News, 17 Julio 2006 ...Muchas felicidades a todos los graduados!
- Se gradan cadetes hispanos de Thunderbird Jvenes hispanos alcanzan su meta By Elaine Lafn, Hispano de Tulsa 6/28/06 ...Del total 112 cadetes graduados hace unos das de Thunderbird Youth Academy, 8 de ellos son jvenes hispanos,
- Students Land Safely By TOM DROEGE Tulsa World Staff Writer 6/18/2006 ...Off they go: Thunderbird program gives at-risk youths a little taste of tough love...
- Fallen soldier laid to rest in Fort Gibson KTEN - Denison, TX, USA ...developed a love of the military while attending the Thunderbird Youth Academy in Pryor several years ago...
- Fallen soldier honored by nation, family Muskogee Daily Phoenix - Muskogee,OK,USA ... Approximately 75 students of Thunderbird Youth Academy in Pryor lined the cemetery route in honor of Stanley, a 2003 Thunderbird graduate. ...
- Cadet Maxwell to graduate Thunderbird Youth Academy Enid News & Eagle June 13, 2006 ...will graduate from Thunderbird Youth Academy at 10 a.m. Saturday...
- Fallen Soldier KOTV.com published 6/15/06 ... high school. But while at the Thunderbird Youth Academy in Pryor he made up his mind he wanted to be a soldier. Instructors say ...
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