Youth Challenge Program

The Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Hattiesburg, MS is dedicated to intervening in the lives of 16-18 year old teens who have struggled in traditional educational environments. Their mission is to produce program graduates equipped with the necessary values, life skills, education, and self-discipline to become productive citizens of their communities and society. Through their ChalleNGe Foundation Scholarship, Youth Challenge Academy graduates have the opportunity to receive financial assistance during the Post-Residential Phase of the program. This scholarship covers tuition costs up to $2,000 and requires enrollment in a vo-tech, junior college, or university in full-time status. The academy focuses on eight core components, including academic excellence, physical fitness, employment job skills, life coping skills, responsible citizenship, leadership followership, service to community, and health and hygiene.Generated from the website