The Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy is an educational alternative that is sponsored by the National Guard located in Fort Allen, Juana Diaz. The Program’s mission is to intervene in the life of at- risk youth who are high school dropouts and produce graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults and become productive law abiding citizens.
ChalleNGe, is co-educational and consists of four phases: the Recruiting phase, the two week adjustment phase known as Acclimation Phase, the third phase consists of 20 weeks for Cadets to make basic lifestyle changes and focus on eight core components known as Residential Phase and the forth phase consists of 12 months where the Cadet and mentor link up to follow through with the cadets life plans known as the Post-Residential Phase.



Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe Academy
REQUIREMENTS:

Voluntary Admission and be a high School Dropout or possible youth at risk

Ninth grade approved

Not currently on parole or probation

A citizen or legal resident of the United States and resident of Puerto Rico

Be between 16-18 years old

Unemployed or underemployed

Willing to be free from use of illegal drugs or substances

Physically and mentally capable to participate in the Program
CONTACT
US
Phone. 787-260-1757
939-264-3974
787-731-3633 Ext. 1448
email: challenge@gnpr.pr.gov
Puerto Rico Youth Challenge Academy
PO Box 1411
Juana Díaz PR. 00795
Hours
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
149 Rd. km. 73.3
Building 156, Fort Allen,
Juana Díaz, 00795
Puerto Rico National Guard
GAM Tower
Calle Tabonuco #2
Guaynabo, PR