Appalachian Challenge Academy

Appalachian Challenge Academy The Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy This program will assist them in obtaining their High School diploma by credit recovery program, or GED. Are you up for it?

The Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy is part of a national program to assist at risk youth, between ages 16 – 18, who have either dropped out of the traditional school setting or at risk of dropping out. The ChalleNGe is for 22 weeks. If you know someone that could benefit from this program please contact me at: 606-273-8044. .

Earlier this week, the 1st Platoon Spartans and the 2nd Platoon Knights held a Wiffle Ball Game in the front yard of the...
06/05/2026

Earlier this week, the 1st Platoon Spartans and the 2nd Platoon Knights held a Wiffle Ball Game in the front yard of the Academy.

06/04/2026
C28 Cadets of the Week W211st Platoon: Cadet Corey2nd Platoon: Cadet Maynard3rd Platoon: Cadet Pennington
06/03/2026

C28 Cadets of the Week W21

1st Platoon: Cadet Corey
2nd Platoon: Cadet Maynard
3rd Platoon: Cadet Pennington

The results are in! The 2nd Platoon Knights are the winners of the C28 May Platoon of the Month Competition. Congrats to...
06/01/2026

The results are in! The 2nd Platoon Knights are the winners of the C28 May Platoon of the Month Competition. Congrats to the 2nd Platoon Knights on a job well done!

I would like to thank Dale Morton, Communication Director of Operation UNITE from myself and the Appalachian ChalleNGe A...
06/01/2026

I would like to thank Dale Morton, Communication Director of Operation UNITE from myself and the Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy for his professionalism and the vision the world gets to see of Operation UNITE through his camera lens.
Thanks, Dale, for the inspiration to be better!
Here is a link to the photos Dale took during the recent SHND event at the ACA.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uniteky/albums/72177720333959906

UNITE kicked off the 2026 Shoot Hoops Not Drugs season with a targeted camp for 100 cadets in the 28th class at the Appalachian ChalleNGe Academy in Harlan County on May 28. UNITE staff was assisted by 18 staff members. Regional SHND camps get underway in June.

A big Thanks to Operation UNITE, Tom Vicini, Jarrod Polson and the whole Shoot Hoops not Drugs crew for another successf...
05/29/2026

A big Thanks to Operation UNITE, Tom Vicini, Jarrod Polson and the whole Shoot Hoops not Drugs crew for another successful event at the ACA. The cadets had a great time during this mini camp. I believe a few of them might have even broke a sweat.

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Grays Knob, KY
40829

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Wednesday 8am - 4pm
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