The purpose of the Youth ChalleNGe Academy Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3), is to advocate for and support the two National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Programs in Georgia, located at Fort Gordon, and Fort Stewart. The Foundation provides scholarship programs to help graduates continue their education in college, vocational programs and career training. The Foundation gives youth who drop out of secondary school a second chance to improve their life skills, education and employability, creating the next generation of skilled workforce in Georgia.