| Program ID |
52 |
| Program Name |
New Mexico Youth Challenge Academy |
| Location: |
Roswell, New Mexico |
| Street Address |
69 Gail Harris, Building 524
Roswell
New Mexico 88203 |
| Mailing Address |
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| Phone Numbers |
(505) 347-3582, 1-800-366-9098 |
| Fax |
(505) 347-3584 |
| E-mail |
tom.edgett@nmyca.com |
| Web Site |
http://www.nmyca.com |
| Eligibility |
Youth must volunteer for the program, not have been convicted of a felony, come into the program drug free, be out of school, and be unemployed or underemployed. |
| Gender Served |
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| Ages Served |
15-17,18-21 |
| Capacity |
150 |
| Funding Sources |
Federal Government Department Initiative; State Matching Grant |
| Non-profit |
Yes |
|
| Description |
The Academy is an alternative school that uses a military model. The program is designed to offer youth 12 hours of college credit during the 22 weeks they are enrolled. Youth receive their GED at the end of the program. Instructors are contracted through ENMU. |
| Contract Division |
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| Client Populations |
Adjudicated Youth on Probation or Parole
At-Risk
Non-adjudicated Youth
Youth Referred for Non-delinquent Offenses |
| Services Offered |
Education
Skills
Substance Abuse |
| Counties Served |
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| State-wide |
Yes |
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