battle born youth challenge academy
Improving Life Skills and Employment Potential For Our Nation’s Youth
Program Goal:
Through military-based training, significantly improve the life skills, education, and employment potential of youth who have fallen behind on credits and are unlikely to graduate on time in a traditional high school setting.
-Campus in Carlin, NV; Elko County School District
-6 months In-Residence, then 12-month Post-Residential phase
-2 In-Residence Phases Complete
-61 Candidates just entered the In-Residence Phase on 14 January
starbase high sierra
OUR GOAL
Provide an outstanding, unforgettable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) educational experience for students and teachers in a hands-on, hi-tech, discovery/inquiry-based environment on a military installation.
POPULATIONS SERVED
•Elementary and middle school students (primarily 5th grade) •Historically under-represented in STEM careers •Inner-city and rural communities •Racial or ethnic minorities •Socio-economically disadvantaged •Under-served and Title 1 schools