The Virginia Commonwealth Challenge Program was created with the purpose of intervening in the lives of at-risk youth and providing them with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults and become productive citizens. The 22-week residential phase of the program is structured in a military-style environment that promotes academic excellence, leadership/followership, responsible citizenship, physical fitness, health/hygiene, life-coping skills, job skills, and service to community.
The data would be derived by comparing the total number of cadets entering the program with the number of cadets who successfully complete the program.
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative
Priority
Strategy
Education
K12 Education
Promote great teaching and learning through accountability reform, emphasize creativity and critical thinking skills, and strengthen support for teachers and educational leaders
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code
Service Area Name
18701
Virginia Commonwealth Challenge Program
Targets and Baselines
Name
Date
Result
Note
Baseline
None
None
Short Target 2025
None
None
Long Target 2027
None
None
Results
Year
Result
Note
2014
71.0
2015
68.7
Graduation Goal- 300 Cadets per year
Class 42 (Oct 14-Mar 15); 170 began 115 graduated
Class 43 (Mar 15 – Aug15); 143 began 91 graduated
2016
68.0
Graduation Goal- 300 Cadets per year
Class 44 (Oct 15 – Mar 16) 165 began 105 graduated
Class 45 (Mar 16 – Aug 16) 175 began 99 graduated
2017
61.0
Graduation Goal-270 cadets per year
Class 46 (Oct 16-Mar 17): 170 began, 101 graduated
Class 47 (Mar 17-Aug 17): 186 began, 116 graduated
2018
64.6
Graduation Goal-250 cadets per year
Class 48 (Oct 17-Mar 18): 167 began, 104 graduated
Class 49 (Mar 18-Aug 18): 135 began, 91 graduated
NOTE: For safety reasons, a decision was made by the Director to start class 49 with three platoons vs. four due to the amount of new/inexperienced staff.