National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Hawaii Youth ChalleNGe Academy

Hawaii's Premier Alternative Education

"To Provide Opportunities for At-Risk/Non-Traditional Students to Learn Life Skills, to become Productive, Responsible,and Successful Citizens, while working towards their High School Diploma."

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Eligibility

To qualify, you ...

  • Must be at least 16 years old at the Start Date of the class and cannot have reached their 20th birthday by the Graduation Date of the Residential Phase
  • Must be a school dropout or at risk of dropping out
  • Must be a citizen or legal resident of the United States and a resident of Hawaii
  • Must be unemployed or underemployed
  • Must not be under any indictment, have charges pending, or convicted of a felony
  • Must be drug-free upon entering the program
  • Must be physically and mentally able to participate in the training
  • Must enter the program voluntarily