Lincoln's Challenge Academy Graduation Planned

SPRINGFIELD, IL (06/07/2016)(readMedia)-- The Lincoln's Challenge Academy (LCA, a Illinois National Guard-supported youth academy for at-risk youth, will have a graduation ceremony for it's 142 Cadets at the Prairie Capital Convention Center June 10, 2016.

WHO:

• Lincoln’s Challenge Academy (LCA)

• Commencement Speaker: Brig. Gen. Ronald Paul, Assistant Adjutant General – Illinois Air National Guard

WHAT:

• Graduation ceremony for 142 LCA Cadets who completed the 22-week, quasi-military program designed to help at-risk youth continue their education and learn life skills.

WHEN: Friday June 10, 2016 at 11:00AM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Prairie Capitol Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62701
NOTES:

• Media personnel who wish to attend should meet with the Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office representative at the conference center main doors off Adams St. Doors open at 10 a.m. Any questions can be directed to the Public Affairs Office at ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@mail.mil or 217-761-3569.