Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Arkansas National Guard’s Youth Challenge program discontinued over lack of staff

An Arkansas National Guard program that spent decades dedicated to helping at-risk youth change their lives for the better is being dissolved due to the "safety of the kids," a National Guard ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Youth Challenge program shutdown has not had major impact, Division of Youth Services director says

The shutdown of the Arkansas National Guard's Youth Challenge program has not had a significant effect on the number of youth committed to Arkansas' juvenile justice facilities, the director of the ...
West Hawaii Today

Hilo’s Youth Challenge Academy becomes Job Challenge Academy

With the Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Academy moving to Kalaeloa on Oahu, the former Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will become the Hawaii Job Challenge Academy-Hilo. The Youth Challenge ...
USA Today

Challenge academy graduates 75 in latest class to help at-risk teens

The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy recently graduated its largest class of 75 cadets. This program offers at-risk teens a 22-week residential course to build discipline and obtain their basic ...