After Graduation from the Residential Phase

Cadets receive their graduation certificates upon completion of the residential phase.

Graduation is the official ceremony that takes place at the end of the residential phase. At graduation, cadets walk across the stage to receive a graduation certificate for successfully completing of the first 22 weeks of the program.

A Sense of Pride and Accomplishment

Th CCYA graduation ceremony gives cadets a great sense of pride and accomplishment.

But the cadet’s time at Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy is not over yet! The graduation ceremony is really the beginning of the next phase, the Post-Residential Phase of the program, which is perhaps the most important phase for the cadet.

What Happens After Graduation

After the graduation ceremony, cadets enter the post-residential phase for 12 months

They are required to KEEP in touch with their Case Manager. Cadets develop the Post-Residential Action Plan (P-RAP) during the residential phase with the assistance of their Case Manager.

The Post-Residential Phase and the P-RAP

The 24-month post-residential phase, is an extremely important part of the Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy. It is where cadets put into practice everything they learned while in the residential phase.

After returning home, cadets return to school, begin a job, start full-time internships or volunteer. In some cases, cadets move away from home if they choose to serve in the military.  Scholarship opportunities for higher education are available through the Parents Association.

The P-RAP is the cadet’s specific plan, designed to help make the successful transition, to becoming a productive citizen.

The P-RAP includes short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals. And while the P-RAP starts in the Residential Phase, it is fully implemented in the Post-Residential Phase.