The Program

The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is a community-based program that leads, trains and mentors at-risk youth so that they may become productive citizens in America's future .

This award-winning program has been recognized as one of the nation's most effective and cost efficient programs for targeting youth who are at the greatest risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy, delinquency, and criminal activity.

Youth ChalleNGe Program Success

• Over 70% of 2005 ChalleNGe graduates received their high school diploma or GED.
• Over 57% joined the work force.
• 12.3% joined the military.
• 26.7% continued their education.
• Program participants have donated nearly 5 million hours of community service during the program's 14-year duration.
• Programs have awarded graduates over 40,000 academic credentials since 1993.
• Nearly 70,000 teens have graduated as of December 2006; Over 170,000 have applied.

States With Youth ChalleNGe Programs:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Source:  National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program 2006 Performance and Accountability Report
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