LINCOLN'S CHALLENGE ACADEMY | LINCOLN'S CHALLENGE ACADEMY - ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD
Offers a 17-month life skills program for at-risk adolescents.
- Residential Phase (first 5 months/22 weeks): On campus in Rantoul. Rigorous mental/physical activities, very limited personal time. Includes at least 40 hours of community service activities.
- Post-Resident Phase (last 12 months): Graduates return to their community and work towards completion of their Individual Life Plan, which may include continuing education, volunteering, or seeking employment.
Education includes:
- Credit Recovery.
- GED Class.
- CPR Training.
- Computer Class.
- Food Handler certification.
- Nutrition Class.
Categories
Physical Address
212 West Borman Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866
Hours
Call or visit website for registration dates
Application process
Call or visit website for information
Fee
No cost to attend the academy; Uniforms, meals, and linens are provided; Cadets only have to bring personal hygiene items and a pair of running shoes
Required documents
Applicant must provide: - Social Security Card - State ID or IL Driver's License - Immunization records - Birth Certificate - Completed Mentor Application - Health Insurance Coverage - High School Transcript - If resident alien, copy of visa
Eligibility
Open to those who meet the following admission criteria: - At risk of not graduating, or secondary school dropout - At least age 16 by completion of the residential phase and no older than 18 on the first day of acclimation - Free from illegal use of drugs or substances, alcohol, and tobacco products during the program - Not under indictment or ever convicted of a felony; Not on parole or probation for other than juvenile status offenses or misdemeanors - Physically and mentally capable of fully participating in the enrolled program with reasonable accommodation for physical and other disabilities - Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, and a resident of Illinois
Languages
English
Service area
Illinois
Agency info
LINCOLN'S CHALLENGE ACADEMY - ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD
Offers a 17-month life skills program for at-risk adolescents.