National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program: Reengaging High School Dropouts through Residential and Postresidential Phases
Intervention Details
Subjects
English Language Arts, Math, Science & STEMAcademic Program
Alternative EducationDuration
20 weeksGrades
9, 10, 11, 12Personnel
Administrator, General Education Teacher, Paraprofessional, Principal, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Special Education Teacher, Speech Language Therapist, Tutor
Intervention Summary
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is a program that targets high school dropouts. It is a 20-week residential program that includes an intensive residential phase with military-style discipline, a comprehensive focus on activities thought to promote positive youth development, and a postresidential program built around mentoring. The program includes eight core components: Leadership/Followership, Responsible Citizenship, Service to Community, Life-Coping Skills, Physical Fitness, Health and Hygiene, Job Skills, and Academic Excellence. The program also includes a postresidential phase that involves a structured mentoring program, where young people nominate their own mentors during the application process, and the staff screen and train the mentors.
Grades
9, 10, 11, 12Personnel
Administrator, General Education Teacher, Paraprofessional, Principal, Psychologist, Registered Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Special Education Teacher, Speech Language Therapist, TutorStatistical Finding Summary
Positive effect on obtaining a high school diploma or a General Educational Development certificate
Positive effect on being employed
Positive effect on attending college
Positive effect on self-efficacy and social adjustment
Positive effect on health
Negative effect on obesity
Negative effect on returning to high school
Source
Alissa, G., Conrad, M. & Dan, B. (2009). Reengaging High School Dropouts: Early Results of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program Evaluation. Full Report (ED504645). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED504645.pdf.
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