Cadets attend College and Career Day at Camp Shelby
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Updated · WDAM · May 2
Cadets attend College and Career Day at Camp Shelby
3 articles · Updated · WDAM · May 2
Class 64 cadets in Mississippi met 51 military, college and industry vendors on Friday as they prepared for graduation on 13 June.
Deputy director Major Chris Gaudet said the event helps students apply skills from the Youth Challenge Academy to jobs, higher education or military service after completing the programme.
The 22-week, military-style course serves at-risk youth and other students, offering GED preparation and job skills while exposing cadets to post-graduation pathways.
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