On Sept. 14, more than 200 students from the Puerto Rico National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Academy completed the 22-week long course focused in helping them in achieving their high school diploma. Here, Brig. Gen. Victor S. Perez, director of the Joint Staff, Mrs. Matilde Almodovar, Youth ChalleNGe director, Hon. Ramon Hernandez, mayor of Juana Diaz, Luce Vela, Puerto Rico's first lady, and Brig. Gen. Rafael O' Ferrall, Puerto Rico's deputy adjutant general, pose along with the graduates of Puerto Rico Youth ChalleNGe class 12-02. 211 students complete the ChalleNGe! 120914-A-SM948-306

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