The National Guard Youth Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to foster program awareness, advocate for the program goals and funding, and provide scholarships, training and workforce transition assistance to the graduates of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program. In cooperation with the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, the Foundation assists youths who drop out of secondary school to improve their life skills, education and employment, creating the next generation of skilled workforce in America. The Honorary Board of Directors is co-chaired by President George H.W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA).