Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program class 2019-02 graduation ceremony
REDMOND, Ore. - The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program (OYCP) class 2019-02 graduated 154 cadets Dec. 18, from the five month physical and acedemic training program. OYCP’s mission is to provide opportunities for personal growth, self improvement, and academic achievement among 16-18 year old Oregon high school drop outs, teens no longer attending and those failing in school, through a highly structured non-traditional environment; integrating training, mentoring and diverse educational activities.
OYCP is Oregon’s only accredited statewide alternative high school. The program is tuition free, and eligible individuals are accepted from all 36 counties in Oregon. The school is a non-traditional model that operates similar to a military academy. The program is guided by military principles, structure and self-discipline, and is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and approved by the Oregon Department of Education (ODE).
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