Success Stories

-The success of the ChalleNGe program is truly in the stories of the ChalleNGe graduates.  Read about the positive impact of the ChalleNGe program through these alumni stories.  If you have a success story you would like to share please email info@ngycp.org.

		Matthew Prouty After graduating as the Distinguished Honor Graduate from the North Carolina Tarheel ChalleNGe Academy on June 11, 2004, Prouty entered the Georgia Military College at the young age of 16. more>>
		Rosalva Armendariz "I'm not even smiling, miss," she said, but she obviously was. The majority of the other females in her platoon were almost in tears. She was so nervous that she continued to smile, but the cadre were extremely annoyed at her lack of bearing and proceeded to stress compliance. more>>
		Bobbi Sanchez Bobbi Sanchez epitomizes Youth ChalleNGe's mission. I was one of her female SSG's during her stay here in the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy fourth cycle more>>
		Marine Sgt. Pilcher Sergeant Pilcher was recently awarded the Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star In Lieu Of Second Award With Combat Distinguishing Device) for "heroic achievement while serving as 2D squad leader, 3D platoon more>>
		Larry Rodriguez "Seaborne changed my son's way of thinking," says Sandra Salinas, mother of graduate Larry Rodriguez. "He now has a plan. Joining ChalleNGe was the best thing that could have happened to him. more>>
		The Haveners Tim Nelson mentors ChalleNGe graduate John Havener, and his wife Betty mentors John's sister, graduate Stacy Stephens. John graduated from the Florida Youth ChalleNGe Academy (FLYCA) in 2002, and Stacy graduated a year later. more>>
		Angela Yava Faced with her myriad of daily tasks and responsibilities during Nevada Project ChalleNGe, Elko resident Angela Yava didn't have time to contemplate her past mistakes during her 22-week stay at the military-style residential program. more>>
		Shondrika Dixon Her future and her baby's seemed dismal. Shondrika Dixon was a 17-year-old single mother with no direction and no plans for the future. Although she wanted to complete high school, she found it too difficult to continue... more>>