National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Freestate ChalleNGe Academy

Maryland

Our mission is to provide work skills and alternative learning opportunities to meet the unique individual needs of students in order to increase positive behavioral and academic skills.

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How to apply

January 2009 class 32 is FULL

Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. Please submit your application as early as possible for the July 2009 Class. 

Orientation is a mandatory requirement to be considered for acceptance into the program.These dates and times will be announced later. 

Please Fax or mail in your application to reserve your seat. 

Application deadline is April 30, 2009. 

The Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy will be hosting Candidate Orientation for Class 2009-1 at the program facility in Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. The actual class will start in July 2009.

The purpose of the Orientation is to provide information to the applicant and his/her guardians of the program and program expectations. It gives the applicant a first-hand look at the schedule, structure and discipline of the program. A reading  assessment test is given and a question and answer time is provided. This process also allows the staff of the program to interact with the Candidates for purposes of selection and enrollment.   

Orientation is mandatory for all those who desire to attend Freestate ChalleNGe Academy. Only applicants and parents are admitted to the event. Please do not bring friends, siblings or boyfriend/girlfriends. No more than two people may attend from each party. We are limited in the number of applicants for each test date so please get your application in to reserve your seat. . Maryland State law requires Freestate ChalleNGe Academy to be a tobacco free zone. Use of tobacco products/drugs/alcohol is NOT ALLOWED anywhere on the property.  

If you are interested, please call 410 306-1804 for further information and to request an application be sent by mail.

Or you can simply download an Enrollment Application in Word or Acrobat Reader from this website.  

Please read and complete the applications and return them as soon possible to ensure consideration for the next Class by faxing or mailing to following address.

 

Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy

Attn: Recruiting

Bldg 4220

APG, Maryland 21005

Please note: You must be a resident of the state whose program you are applying to in order to enter the program. If no ChalleNGe program exists in your state, we would encourage you to write a letter to your state legislature requesting a program in your state.
 

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