Marcella wasn’t thinking about college when she started ChalleNGe. With the encouragement and coaching by the ChalleNGe staff and her classmates, Marcella developed new goals for her life, including that of an advanced education. Now a Certified Nurse Assistant, Marcella is in her final year to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Reshaping Young Lives YouthQuest provides life-enriching activities which are grounded in leadership and life skill development, service learning and responsible citizenship. We believe structured activities surrounding character education and goal setting can help troubled youth develop the skills they need to succeed in the workplace and at home. By supporting activities such as peer tutoring, anti-bullying education, community volunteerism and citizenship participation, our funding helps develop the whole person and assist youth in creating a skill-set vital to living a productive life.