National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

New Jersey Youth ChalleNGe Academy

The mission of the NJYCA is to provide a highly disciplined environment fostering academics, leadership development, physical training and personal growth to educate and train unemployed youth who have ceased to attend high school.

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Academy Staff

Academy Staff Contact Info

Recruiting/Admissions Office: 
    (609) 562-0577 or 1-800-997-5587, then press #1 for options
    NJYCArecruitment@njdmava.state.nj.us

Placement Office:
    (609) 562-0582
    NJYCAplacement@njdmava.state.nj.us

Mentoring Office:
    (609) 562-0191
    NJYCAmentoring@njdmava.state.nj.us

Charge of Quarters (CQ) Office:
    (609) 562-0584  For reaching Cadre staff on evenings & weekends

Counselor's Offices:
    (609) 562-0578 and (609) 562-0587
     Carl.Palmer@njdmava.state.nj.us   
     Tyeka.Knight@njdmava.state.nj.us

First Sergeant's Office:
    (609) 562-0579  For disciplinary issues. 
    Robert.Redler@njdmava.state.nj.us

Nurse's Office:
    (609) 562-0576  For all medical/dental appointments/concerns.
    John.Buckley@njdmava.state.nj.us
    Richard.McCarthy@njdmava.state.nj.us
 

Administration/Student Records

GED/ChalleNGe Transcript Requests:
     (609) 562-0578
  Carl.Palmer@njdmava.state.nj.us

Medical Records:
    (609) 562-0576
    John.Buckley@njdmava.state.nj.us

H.S. Withdrawal Forms/Transcripts from Previous School:
   
(609) 562-0190    RECRUITINGPLACEMENT&MENTORING@njdmava.state.nj.us