ChalleNGed: An Airman’s choice to succeed PEORIA, Ill. - Senior Airman Christopher Kurtz made a decision seven years ago, a choice that changed the very direction of his... Read more
Teacher of the Year – Brocke to be honored at youth academy gala For almost three decades or a little over half of his life, Mike Brocke has been teaching math to high school students,... Read more
Auville graduates from the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy GILBERT — 16 year old Cadet Corbin Lee Auville, son of Leonard and Kathrn Auville of Gilbert, has completed the requirements for... Read more
Press Release: National Guard Youth Foundation and U.S. Reps. Grace Napolitano and David McKinley Will Host National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Awareness Reception on Capitol Hill Alexandria, VA – Today on Capitol Hill, the National Guard Youth Foundation will host a reception to raise awareness of the National... Read more
Youth Challenge Program “doing great things” The National Guard Youth Challenge Program in Pierce has been a resounding success through its first year of operation, helping cadets improve... Read more
C-Falls teen discovers his leadership potential A Columbia Falls teen who was struggling in high school successfully graduated from the Montana Youth Challenge Academy in Dillon on Dec.... Read more
Missoula teen’s life changes after going to Montana Youth Challenge Academy A year ago, Sebastian Stoll wasn't good at making friends in school, and he used to be afraid of his stepmom. "Anytime she... Read more
$12M in grants to expand successful youth skills training and education program to include court-involved youth WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of $12 million to develop the Job Challenge program to expand... Read more
Rising to the challenge of a second chance for “dropout” youth An estimated five million 16 to 24-year olds in the United States are not in education or employment at any one time.... Read more
Youths out of options find new hope at boot camp KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. (AP) — Karina Bowling showed only a hint of a smile — and she was in trouble. Again. Karina had already... Read more