Grizzly Youth Academy Foundation (GYAF) is a partnership between the CA National Guard, the Grizzly Youth Academy, and the Grizzly Challenge Charter School. The program is designed for youth between the ages of 16- 18 who have dropped out of high school, or are at-risk of dropping out, and it offers a highly-structured environment that promotes leadership, cooperation, and academic skills, while building self-esteem, pride, and confidence.