New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Foundation
Mailing Address: PO Box 1077, Roswell, NM 88202
County of Location: Chaves
Phone: (575) 637-0414
Website: http://www.nmyca.net/
NTEE Code: O- Youth Development
Mission Statement:
Through training, discipline and mentoring, The New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe Academy provides the education, leadership, character development and life coping skills to New Mexico's "at risk" youth so they may becomes successful adults.
Primary Programs:
Partnering with ENMU-R, the cadets obtain between 12-15 college credits while earning their GED.
The program is a residential quasi-military training in Roswell, New Mexico with focus on development of the whole person through emphasis in education and job skills training. Upon graduation from the academy, mentors will follow cadets to assist them to remain focused on their achievements and life goals.
Populations Served: Native American, African-American, Rural, Asian-American, Urban, Children and Youth, Latino/Hispanic, Women and Girls
Counties Served: Statewide
Year Founded:
2001
Annual Budget: $750,000 - $999,999
Personnel: All Volunteer
Executive Director:
Judy Stubbs
Accepts inquiries: Accepts inquiries about volunteering, Accepts inquiries about board member positions
Nonprofit Status: Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS, Is registered as a Nonprofit Corporation with the State of New Mexico