National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Thunderbird Youth Academy

Oklahoma

Our mission is to provide work skills and alternative learning opportunities to meet the unique individuals needs of students in order to increase positive behavioral and academic skills.

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News & Events

Revised News Flash!

TYA to do the Skynews 6 WAVE!

DATE CHANGED TO Monday, November 3rd!

Due to a scheduling conflict the date for the live wave has changed to Monday, November 3rd. 

AT&T Grant Awarded to Thunderbird Programs

Thunderbird Youth Academy and the Thunderbird Regimented Training Program proudly announce they have been selected as recipients of the 2008 AT&T High School Success Special Grants Program for their new education initiative with the University of Oklahoma, the Thunderbird High School Credit Program.

TCI Golf Benefit Classic

Event update! 10/13/08

Thanks to everyone who participated and those that coordinated this golf benefit.  The official report is that it was a success!  The proceeds will be used for scholarships and other unfunded needs of TYA, TRTP and STARS.  We appreciate everyone's support.

New Ways to Help TYA!

Coming Soon...

several new ways to help support TYA through the following fundraising programs:

New story coming soon

Thunderbird Youth Academy will post new stories here.

Storage Buildings For Sale!

FOR SALE! - Cadet Built Storage Buildings

Nine cadets from Class 30 participated in an elective Beginner's Carpentry class through Northeast Technology Center and OSU-Okmulgee. You can view the finished buildings and find out how to bid for them through the link below. The proceeds will be used to fund the course for the next class.

Good Luck Class 30 Graduates!

TYA would like to thank Dr. Larry Burdick, Retired Superintendent of Pryor Public Schools, for his support and use of the Burdick Center. Also, thanks to the Army Band for doing such a wonderful job at the ceremony. And, finally thank you to the parents, family and friends for coming to graduation and supporting their graduates.

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful 2008

Class 30 "Green Team" cadets started out with the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful campaign and by joint efforts with local elementary schools organized an Arbor Day event in the spring of 2008.  The teachers taught students about Arbor Day and the importance of trees and flowers for our environment and why we need to Keep Oklahoma Beautiful.  To reinforce that learning, TYA cadets showed the students how to plant trees and flowers.