Treat graduates Washington Youth Academy

Published 6:46 pm Monday, July 20, 2015

Cadet Paige Treat of Snoqualmie has successfully completed the Washington Youth Academy.

There were 140 graduates, the second largest graduating class since the academy was established in 2009.

The students will return to high school to receive their diplomas. Treat had been a student at Mount Si High School.

The mission of the Washington Youth Academy is to provide a disciplined, safe and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their education and employment potential and become responsible and productive citizens.

Established under authority of both federal and state law, the WYA is a state-run residential and post-residential intervention program for youth who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out.

The free program places cadets in a 22-week intensive residential phase.

The school is in Bremerton, but anyone from around the state can apply.

More than 1,500 students have gone through the program since its inception.

For more information, visit http://mil.wa.gov/youth-academy.