The Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy graduates 72 cadets from Class 54 during a socially-distant ceremony March 20, 2021, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and Walt Mercer, the Department of Military Affairs Chief Operations Officer, joined ChalleNGe staff members in congratulating the cadets during the socially-distant ceremony, which was live streamed for family members and friends to view online. In addition to the Class 54 graduates, the ceremony also recognized the 40 cadets from Class 53 who were unable to conduct a graduation ceremony at the conclusion of their class. Commonwealth ChalleNGe is the Virginia component of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, a 17-and-a-half-month program designed to promote academics, attention to detail, time management, and leadership, while promoting self-esteem, confidence and pride.