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Vision Statement:
The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge vision is to be one of the State of Oregon’s leaders and premier youth programs serving “at risk” school drop outs who have not previously been successful in the traditional high school system while creating economic value, long term cost avoidance, civic contribution and future responsible tax paying citizens of Oregon.
Mission Statement:
The program mission is to provide opportunities for personal growth, self improvement and academic achievement among Oregon high school drop outs, students no longer attending and those failing in school, through a highly structured non-traditional environment; integrating training, mentoring and diverse educational activities.
PRIMARY GOALS
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TO SERVE 300 STUDENTS PER YEAR AND 600 PER BIENNIUM BY PROVIDING AN ACCREDITED ALTERNATIVE OREGON HIGH SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES FOR OREGON’S MOST DIFFICULT “AT RISK” TEENAGERS “HAVING DROPPED OUT OR ARE FAILING” SCHOOL, AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME RECOMMITTED TO SCHOOL AND EARN:
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An Oregon High School Diploma
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Eight (8) certified high school credits with the focus on return/re-enter their community high school to graduate with their peers.
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An Oregon certified General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
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Graduate from OYCP and gain eligibility to enter the United States Armed Forces.
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TO GRADUATE A MINIMUM OF 200 STUDENTS PER YEAR AND 400 PER BIENNIUM.
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INCREASE EVERY STUDENT’S ACADEMIC MATH AND READING LEVEL BY 1.5 GRADE LEVELS DURING EACH FIVE (5) MONTH ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL PERIOD.
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EACH STUDENT SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 80 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM SETTING.
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100% OF THE STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A RIGOROUS PHYSICAL TRAINING (PT) CURRICULUM TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, SELF DISCIPLINE AND SELF ESTEEM THAT IS INTENDED TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE IN THE CLASSROOM.
SECONDARY GOALS
- BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, DISCIPLINE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH APPLICATION OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES.
- PROVIDE A STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS FULLY MATCHED TO OREGON EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.
- ENHANCE PERSONAL GROWTH, MATURITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE COPING SKILLS USING TRAINED STAFF COUNSELORS, GUIDED GROUP INTERACTION AND SPECIALIZED CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. PROGRAM CONTENT WILL BE REPRESENTED BY STAFF AND AUGMENTED BY GUEST SPEAKERS.
- IMPROVE PHYSICAL WELL BEING BY PROVIDING A DRUG /ALCOHOL/TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURED PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES. CLASSES WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSIONS ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, SEX EDUCATION AND PARENTING TOPICS. STRENGTHEN RESISTANCE TO NEGATIVE INFLUENCES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION.
- DEVELOP ATTITUDES OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, PARTICIPATION IN STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WILL ALSO REGISTER TO VOTE WHILE AT OYCP.
- DIRECT STUDENTS AS APPROPRIATE TOWARD FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL, SEEKING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OBTAINING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLING IN POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW TO IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
- ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE A POST RESIDENTIAL AFTER PROGRAM MENTORING THAT TRACKS AND REINFORCES SUCCESSES BY TEAMING STUDENTS WITH TRAINED COMMUNITY MENTORS.
- MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BY ILLUSTRATING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EDUCATION AND REAL WORLD APPLICATIONS BEYOND SCHOOL.
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