Got plans this summer? Most people take these few months as a nice, much needed, break from school. You could work a job for a little bit, or maybe hang around home and spend time with friends. Or how would you like to live an adventure, create strong bonds, and create a powerful life changing experience? NextGen Academy has created what we like to call: SUMMER CHALLENGE. Simply put, Summer Challenge will be unforgettable. Entirely planned, organized, and executed by the NGA full-year participants, we are creating an uplifting, inspiring experience, to set the stage for incredible personal transformation to take place.

Every summer the NextGen Academy offers a 30 day Summer Challenge for young adults ages 16 and up. It is an opportunity for new participants to enter the NGA family, experience the culture and environment, and invest in their personal development and growth. It is also a chance for NGA full-year participants to take ownership over their year by putting into practice all that they have learned throughout their NGA experience. Every full-year participant takes on leadership roles and together, as a team, they create an experience that serves and supports their younger brothers and sisters.

Get ready. This summer will be the beginning of an epic adventure! Over the course of 30 days, your fears will be confronted, internal strength will be tested, and more of your true self will be uncovered. Along the way, participants will experience a wide variety of activities, both challenging and fun, geared toward growing character, building confidence, and discovering themselves. Among these activities include Sky Diving, Bungee Jumping, Road tripping, and White Water Rafting.

The Summer Challenge dates are: June 24th, 2012– July 22th, 2012 (Tentative). Apply Today!

-> Over two weeks of intensive personal development trainings.
-> Experience a wide variety of activities, both challenging and fun, geared toward growing character, building confidence, and self-discovery.
-> Experience beauty of the US West Coast in a road trip.

->Over two weeks of intensive personal development trainings.
-> Experience a wide variety of activities, both challenging and fun, geared toward growing character, building confidence, and self-discovery.
-> Experience adventure in a month-long Summer Challenge in Europe.

We do not believe a more unforgettable or life-changing summer could have been possible. The amount of growth that occurs within such a short amount of time is unbelievable. Here is what same participant had to say about the NGA Summer Challenge:

“If you want to change your life in the best way possible – doing things you have always wished you would do-and being the person you have always wished you could be – then do it.”
– Krysta Howell, Maryland

“It literally changed my life… I’m going to bring this home with me.”
– Theoni Skarsten, Washington

“This summer meant a lot to me because it’s the first time in my life I feel I have changed a lot for the better.”
– Jenni Hewes, Maine

“NGA is a long term experience where you are forced to become your true self, an epic adventure where you’ll come back with a new life style, not just good memories.”
–HK Stevens, Maryland

“I saw the person I wanted to be and all the things I wanted to accomplish, and in this short period of time I was in an environment where I wasn't pushed by others, but where I wanted to push myself to become that person. Now I feel like I'm closer than I've ever been to that ideal me.”
– Aiyana Adshead, Washington

“To me, this Summer Program means EVERYTHING. I wouldn’t have been able to change my life in such a short amount of time without it.”
– Ivana Groenendyk, Rhode Is

“The relationships I had here are unlike anything I’ve ever felt.”
- Yosuke Kibe, Rhode Is

“NGA Summer Program is a spark that can ignite your true self and show you that you are so valuable…I have so much support and love. I know I can make an impact wherever I go.”
–Ethan Anderson, Arizona

“The best time of my life!” – Florens Janssen, Netherlands

“I’m so excited to go home and show my family, show my friends the new me.”
– Luke Bobrycki, California

“The NGA environment is the definition of love and support. It’s given me the strength, support and love that I need to be the person I want to be for God, myself, and everyone I care about.”
–Juliannah Vasquez, New York

“I’ve never smiled so much as I have on NGA… it made me, me again.”
– Emily Edgerly, Massachusetts