Young people in Michigan between the age of 16-18 years old who are interested in the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy can begin the admission process today.
The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is a free alternative high school run by the Michigan National Guard that educates, trains and mentors youth in a quasi-military environment. It’s designed to help at-risk youth gain the discipline and leadership skills necessary to finish high school and realize their full potential.
The next cycle starts mid-July, and the first step in the application process is a virtual orientation for the youth and one of their parents or guardians. The program includes a 5 1/2 month residential experience where youth are trained and educated at the facility in Battle Creek, Michigan followed by a 12 month post-residential program.
The Eastern Region recruiter for the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is Frank Vasquez, and her can be reached at 517-256-6682 or vasquezf@michigan.gov.
More information about the program is available at:
https://www.michigan.gov/myca
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
