What is the DC National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy?
DC ChalleNGe is a co-educational, 17-month program for 16-18 year old high school dropouts who freely choose to make a change in their lives. Cadets must be drug-free, not in trouble with the law and high school dropouts. The program consists of a 5 1/2-month quasi-military Residential Phase and is followed by a 12-month Post-Residential Phase.