Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Cadet Matthew Gainey, Class 23 student council president, introduces student council members during a commencement ceremony, June 8, 2019, in Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst is a five and a half month residential program designed to help teens make up credits and learn eight core skills including responsible citizenship, fitness, health, leadership,......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Cadet Christopher Lopez, Class 23 Academy Honor Graduate, speaks during a commencement ceremony, June 8, 2019, in Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst is a five and a half month residential program designed to help teens make up credits and learn eight core skills including responsible citizenship, fitness, health, leadership, followership, life-coping, and......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Cadet Christopher Lopez is presented a plaque as the Class 23 Academy Honor Graduate by California State Military Reserve Brig. Gen. James Gabrielli, commander of the California Military Department's Youth and Community Programs Task Force, left, Rep. Grace Napolitano, of California's 32nd Congressional District, second from left, and California State Military......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy principal Deni Baughn speaks during a commencement ceremony for the academy's 23rd class, June 8, 2019, in Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst is a five and a half month residential program designed to help teens make up credits and learn eight core skills including responsible citizenship, fitness, health, leadership, followership, life-coping, and service to......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
Staff and faculty members of the Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy school are recognized during a commencement ceremony for the academy's 23rd class, June 8, 2019, in Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst is a five and a half month residential program designed to help teens make up credits and learn eight core skills including responsible citizenship, fitness, health, leadership, followership,......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
James N. Stewart, who is performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, speaks during a commencement ceremony for Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy's Class 23 held June 8, 2019, in Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst is a five and a half month residential program designed to help teens make up credits and learn eight core skills including responsible......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 06.08.2019
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy cadets walk down the aisle and on stage to receive their high school diplomas or high school equivalency (HiSET) certificate during the academy's Class 23 commencement ceremony, June 8, 2019, in Los Alamitos, California. Thirty cadets received diplomas or HiSET certificates during the ceremony. Sunburst is a five and a half month residential program designed to......
Photo by Crystal Housman | California National Guard Primary | 09.15.2018
A cadet from Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy's Firehawks platoon is reunited with friends and family members during the academy's Class 22 Family Day, held Sept. 15, 2018, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Sunburst is one of three National Guard Youth ChalleNGe programs facilitated by the California Military Department's Youth and Community Programs Task Force. The......
