Mentors provide valuable guidance to ChalleNGe cadets
190201-Z-A3554-0014.JPG Photo By: A.J. Coyne

Virginia Beach, Virginia - Hector Pabon, a first-time mentor for the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy meets with a cadet during the Class 50 Family Day Feb. 2, 2019, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach. Mentors, who are a critical component of the ChalleNGe program, act as advocates on a cadet’s behalf, help the cadet stay focused, and encourage him or her to make sound decisions. (U.S. National Guard photo by A.J. Coyne)


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