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Kofi Kingston at the National Guard Youth Foundation's ChalleNGe Champions Gala: photos
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6 K% z2 t) ~& l! I' z XBefore attending the National Guard Youth Foundation's ChalleNGe Champions Gala, Kofi Kingston visited Capitol Hill.
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! v! f# J9 m" n7 R* h- u3 B0 F% DKingston meets Congressman David McKinley of West Virginia as well as many ChalleNGe cadets.
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0 X3 C! _2 X8 L, _3 lThe National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program gives high school dropouts another chance to earn a diploma, GED or return to school.
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The ChalleNGe offers at-risk dropouts a second chance and is a voluntary, full-immersion residential program focused on education, training and service to the community.
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While at Capitol Hill, Kingston spoke to lawmakers about the program's impact and the continued need for leaders at the federal and state level to show their support.7 A( @' u/ }( I n
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The program has helped more than 115,000 dropouts go back to school.3 \5 w/ z* x) [% A4 y1 ?# N I" b/ s
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Since the ChalleNGe began in 1993, it has grown to 34 programs in 27 states and Puerto Rico." ?) [2 P$ {8 n& b# ?" ]
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The Youth ChalleNGe Program is funded by the federal government, the states and from generous private sector donations.1 g+ {+ h& b o1 b. @
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The J.W. Marriott in Washington D.C. hosts the 8th Annual National Guard Youth Foundation's ChalleNGe Champions Gala.' Z* ?' r; T2 c Z
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The gala celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program.
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) T' O, V. n% J9 \ \1 W8 ^Kingston and NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. were just two of the many celebrity guests at the event. ~! ~, i2 m. C- Z4 \1 L
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WWE donated $25,000 to the ChalleNGe during the event.
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% @1 n) _, J, T& b4 h, eA WrestleMania 29 live auction package, which included the VIP tickets to WrestleMania, the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony and WrestleMania Axxess tickets, raised $15,000!
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$ W1 @ W4 M7 n0 ]% VLeAnn Rimes performs at the event. |
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