Michigan Youth Challenge Academy Admissions Process Now Open for Cycle #52

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) admissions process is now open for the academy's next class, Cycle #52, which begins on January 12, 2025.

To begin the application process, interested youth and parents can visit the admissions page here, Admissions Process. In-person information sessions, a mandatory part of the application process, are listed below. For more information on upcoming sessions, please visit the MYCA events page.

• Oct. 5 - Saginaw
• Oct. 9 - Hancock
• Oct. 10 - Escanaba
• Oct. 30 - Pontiac
• Nov. 2 - Lansing
• Nov. 6 - Jackson
• Nov. 7 - Battle Creek
• Nov. 8 - Sturgis
• Nov. 12 - Cheboygan
• Nov. 13 - Sault Ste. Marie
• Nov. 14 - Alpena
• Nov. 20 - Benton Harbor
• Nov. 22 - Grand Rapids
• Nov. 25 - Kalamazoo
• Nov. 26 - Detroit

• For more information on the MYCA:

  • Area codes 810, 586, 248 and 947 - contact Jayme Ham at 269-968-1397
  • Area codes 231, 269, 517, 616 and 906 - contact Joan Miller at 269-968-1368
  • Area codes 313, 734 and 989 - contact Yasser Quadri at 269-968-1048

  The MYCA is a cost-free alternative education program which offers at-risk youth the opportunity to change their future. As part of the curriculum, cadets participate in drill and ceremony formations, meet physical fitness standards, perform community service and receive classroom instruction. Candidates for the academy are 15 1/2-18 years old and are at risk of not graduating high school. Graduates of the MYCA are eligible for the Michigan Job Challenge Program, an extension program of the MYCA, which teaches workplace essentials, provides opportunities to learn a skilled trade and assists with job placement. Visit the Michigan Job Challenge Program for more information.