National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy

New Mexico

Through training, discipline, structure, and mentoring, the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy provides the education, physical fitness and life coping skills to "at risk" youth so they may become contributing members of society.

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Orientations

*It is important to receive completed applications as soon as possible!* 
*Candidates and one parent/guardian are required to attend one orientation.* 
*Attendance at an orientation is mandatory for acceptance into the program.*

**Unless stated otherwise, all orientations listed below are scheduled for 6pm and last approximately one and one half hours.** 

CITY DATE DAY LOCATION ADDRESS RECRUITER
Santa Fe Aug 12           Tuesday Southside Library 6599 Jaguar Drive Ramacciotti
Albuquerque Aug 20 Wednesday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Kief
Santa Fe Sept 9 Tuesday Southside Library 6599 Jaguar Drive Ramacciotti
Albuquerque Sept 18 Thursday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Ramacciotti
Santa Fe Oct 8 Wednesday Southside Library 6599 Jaguar Drive Seals
Albuquerque Oct 15 Wednesday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Seals
Albuquerque Oct 30 Thursday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Kief
Farmington Nov 5 Wednesday Farmington Civic Center Downtown Mike DiNapoli
Santa Fe Nov 6 Thursday Southside Library 6599 Jaguar Drive Ramacciotti
Gallup Nov 6 Thursday Octavia Fellin Public Library 115 W Hill Street Mike DiNapoli
Albuquerque Nov 12 Wednesday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Seals
Las Cruces *This orientation will be held from noon to 2pm. Nov 12 Wednesday Branigan Public Library 200 E Picacho Tom Edgett
Alamogordo Nov 13 Thursday Counseling Center 1900 E 10th Tom Edgett
Albuquerque *This evening will be dedicated to helping folks complete cycle 16 applications. A notary public will be available to certify documents.  Nov 19             Wednesday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Friends Organization
Roswell *NMYCA briefing, tour and meet & greet w/ cadets of cycle 15 - 10am to 2pm. Nov 19     Wednesday NMYCA 131 Earl Cummings Loop Tom Edgett
Santa Fe Dec 2 Tuesday Southside Library 6599 Jaguar Drive Seals
Roswell Dec 6 Saturday NMYCA 131 Earl Cummings Loop NMYCA Cadets & Staff
Albuquerque Dec 9 Tuesday Erna Fergusson Library 3700 San Mateo Blvd NE Ramacciotti
Farmington Dec 10 Wednesday Farmington Civic Center Downtown Mike DiNapoli
Gallup Dec 11 Thursday Octavia Fellin Public Library Downtown Mike DiNapoli
Roswell Dec 16 Tuesday NMYCA 131 Earl Cummings Loop Tom Edgett
Las Cruces Dec 17    Wednesday Branigan Public Library 200 E Picacho Tom Edgett