SUMMARY: Dozens of students from across Mississippi, including the newest graduates of the Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Program, participated in a graduation ceremony. The program provides at-risk teens and other students a second chance to get their education, obtain job skills, and learn valuable values. Graduates spoke about how the program helped them physically and mentally, and opened opportunities for them in life. The graduation day also recognized the staff members who worked with the students in each class, and the students who performed over 10,000 hours of community service work.

Nearly 175 cadets graduate from Youth Challenge Academy.

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