The Texas Challenge Academy

This is where I am right now. The picture below is a little old, but it's hard to get pictures until we graduate. Here's what their website says about the program:

The Texas ChalleNGe Academy (TCA) is a volunteer program for 16 to 18 year old teens that are at-risk of dropping out or that have already dropped out of high school. TCA offers a second chance for success to qualified students, without regard to race, sex, religious affiliation, or household income. TCA is an accredited high school through a partnership with the Iraan/Sheffield Independent School District. Cadets will work towards high school credit recovery, obtaining their G.E.D., and in some cases, cadets may qualify to earn a high school diploma. The program of instruction is based on a quasi-military training environment. Young men and women that apply for acceptance must be committed to completing the 22-week residential phase and the 12-month post-residential phase.

It is important to know what the Texas ChalleNGe Academy is, but it is equally important to understand what TCA is not. There is no military obligation for the students. It is not is a juvenile detention center. It is not a court ordered boot camp. It is not affiliated with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. It is not a drug or alcohol treatment center.