New Mexico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy

This place is awesome. I went 2011 cycle 21. I really didn't want to attend at the time, but my mom forced me. They enroll you in college classes that teach you actual life skills. A whole lot better than high school which only teaches people to take tests. It also helped a lot to have discipline and structure in your life. Looking back on it now it could have been the best thing for me since I was so young and naive. Highly recommend. I'm now working as a journeymen sheet metal worker and have a family. Thank goodness for the challenge.

Currently struggling but think back to how I got through this awesome place, showed I can persevere. Definitely stays with you after you leave.

My two sons started in the beginning! They graduated and both went into the military! The lay both went to college and both have good jobs! To me this program is tops! If I could give 10 stars I would! Thank You My grandson graduates this year. I am so proud of him! Thank you youth challenge program, you have helped many kids on the road to success!

This place changed my life for the best and I would never have done it another way! I loved every second of it and when we graduated I literally was in tears and miss every man and woman I went there with it was the most memorable thing and honestly the best experience I have ever been through. Staff Sargent hicks W was the man that kept me going and I am forever grateful to that man I would love to shake his hand after all this time and I hope he would be proud of me the way i have changed my life around for the best! Im a liscenced electrician and I owe it all to his caring and thoughtful mentoring, that man kept me going when I was tapt out. Cycle X also know as cycle 10 dogg pound baby second platoon second to none!! Oh oh oh!! Love yall #classof2006

I attended the Youth Challenge Academy 18 years ago . I often reflect on the things I learned there and use the skills, knowledge, and discipline I acquired through the program to shape my life. I currently own a successful HVAC business, have a beautiful family, and have a confidence in my ability that I don't thinknI would otherwise. These people and their methods saved my life. Thank you!