Miller, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressional Youth ChalleNGe Caucus Co-Chairs Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) in introducing a bipartisan resolution to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (NGYCP).

For 30 years, NGYCP has been educating at-risk youth between the ages of 16 and 18 in 39 different program locations across 28 states, including West Virginia. The Senate introduced bipartisan companion legislation earlier this year.
 

“The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program has given incredible opportunities to thousands of at-risk high school students for three decades,” said Congresswoman Miller. “NGYCP’s commitment to providing education and life skills is honorable and is a model for schools across the United States. This program provides stability and encouragement to students who are exploring every option, instead of placing expectations for what a career should look like. I am grateful to NGYCP and am confident it will serve our communities for years to come.”

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Congresswoman Miller and the Congressional Youth ChalleNGe Caucus Co-Chairs were joined in introducing the resolution by Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ken Calvert (R-CA), André Carson (D-IN), Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Alex Mooney (R-WV), Josh Harder (D-CA), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Michelle Steel (R-CA), Harold Rogers (R-KY), and William Timmons (R-SC).

Background:

• The NGYCP is funded by the Department of Defense and was designed to assist youth affected by gangs, violence, and drug abuse to aid them when making educational and life decisions at a critical time in their lives.

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