The New Jersey Youth ChalleNGe Academy, located at Fort Dix, N.J., is conducting testing at three locations in the state for teenagers who wish to join the Academy.  The test administered is the Adult Basic Education Test (T.A.B.E).   Candidates must score a minimum of an 8th grade level to qualify for entry into the Academy.

      Candidates must have an application on file with the Youth ChalleNGe Academy prior to the testing.  Call 1-800-997-5587 or visit www.ngycp.org for an application or more information.

      Prior to the testing, the ChalleNGe staff will conduct an orientation briefing for parents and candidates.  The testing will take approximately two hours.

Test sites and dates are:

Cherry Hill Armory                          May 30, 10 a.m.   and   July 18, 10 a.m.

Grove Street and Park Blvd.

Cherry Hill , NJ

Newark Armory                             May 31, 10 a.m.   and   July 19, 10 a.m.

120 Roseville Ave.

Newark NJ

Atlantic City Air Guard                   June 1, 10 a.m.   and   July 20, 10 a.m.

400 Langley Ave

Egg Harbor Twp. City , NJ 08234

      ChalleNGe provides 16-18 year-old New Jersey residents who did not complete high school a second chance at earning a High School Diploma.  The Academy, which is run by the National Guard and is active in 22 states, seeks to identify at-risk teenagers who have dropped out of high school, and gives them the motivation and direction they need to complete their schooling.  Applicants must be New Jersey residents between 16-18 years old, drug-free, and not currently involved in the legal system.

      Cadets participate in a wide variety of activities to include daily physical training, community service and vocational training.  The academic courses emphasize reading, writing, mathematics, computer skills, life skills, citizenship and social studies.  Cadets who successfully complete the requirements are eligible to receive a New Jersey State High School Diploma.