National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Project

Texas ChalleNGe Academy

Texas

Reclaiming the potential of young Texans through education, training, volunteer service, and mentoring!

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Program Staff

The staff of Texas ChalleNGe Academy are dedicated to helping youth set and achieve new and better goals for themselves and their families.

Michael Weir, Director - Texas ChalleNGe Academy, formerly Seaborne ChalleNGe Corps, has been with the program since 1997 also serving as a Team Leader, Program Coordinator and Deputy Director.  Retired from 26 years in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Weir's tours of duty included: Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Battalion Drill Master, Regimental Drill Master, Rifle Company First Sergeant, Medical Battalion First Sergeant and Anti-Tank TOW Company First Sergeant.  Mr. Weir holds a BS in Behavioral Science from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. When not working Mr. Weir plays golf as often as possible.
 
  For questions about applying or information about a recruiting     
  presentation near you contact:

     Recruiter / Information Specialist - Eliu Rojas
     e-mail:  rojase@tamug.edu or
     Phone:  409-740-4799 or cell:  409-939-3772

For questions pertaining to the class currently in process, please select the appropriate contact from the list below:

    Academics - Candy Cade
    e-mail:  candy.cade@isisd.net
    Phone: 432-836-4572 or 432-836-4690

    Program Coordinator - Charles Robinson
    e-mail: charles.robinson@isisd.net
    Phone: 432-836-1501

    Cadre Commandant - Warren Denefield
    e-mail:  warren.denefield@isisd.net
    Phone:  432-836-1504

    Recruiting, Placement and Mentoring - Anthony King
    e-mail:  anthony.king@isisd.net
    Phone:  432-836-1507

    Screening / Applications - David Neyland
    e-mail:  david.neyland@isisd.net
    Phone:  432-836-1510

 

Mail applications (after making copies for yourself) to:

Texas ChalleNGe Academy
c/o Screening Coordinator
P.O. Box 510
Sheffield, TX 79781