Before attending the National Guard Youth Foundation's ChalleNGe Champions Gala, Kofi Kingston visited Capitol Hill.
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Kingston meets Congressman David McKinley of West Virginia as well as many ChalleNGe cadets.
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The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program gives high school dropouts another chance to earn a diploma, GED or return to school.
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The ChalleNGe offers at-risk dropouts a second chance and is a voluntary, full-immersion residential program focused on education, training and service to the community.
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While at Capitol Hill, Kingston spoke to lawmakers about the program's impact and the continued need for leaders at the federal and state level to show their support.
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The program has helped more than 115,000 dropouts go back to school.
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Since the ChalleNGe began in 1993, it has grown to 34 programs in 27 states and Puerto Rico.
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The Youth ChalleNGe Program is funded by the federal government, the states and from generous private sector donations.
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The J.W. Marriott in Washington D.C. hosts the 8th Annual National Guard Youth Foundation's ChalleNGe Champions Gala.
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The gala celebrates the 20th anniversary of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program.
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Kingston and NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. were just two of the many celebrity guests at the event.
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WWE donated $25,000 to the ChalleNGe during the event.
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A WrestleMania 29 live auction package, which included the VIP tickets to WrestleMania, the WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony and WrestleMania Axxess tickets, raised $15,000!