SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/25/2015)(readMedia)-- Lincoln's Challenge Academy is hosting a media day April 29, to highlight the academy's cadets and program, which has graduated more than 14,000 cadets since its launch in 1993. Transportation is available via military aircraft tentatively scheduled to originate from Peoria airport, DuPage airport, Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, and Camp Lincoln in Springfield.
WHO:
• Lincoln's Challenge Academy in Rantoul, Illinois
WHAT:
• Lincoln's Challenge Academy is hosting a media day to highlight the Academy's Cadets and program, which has graduated more than 14,000 Cadets since its launch in 1993. The academy will also provide an update on the progress of the construction of the new $38.2 million facility on the Lincoln's Challenge Academy campus.
• Military aircraft will be made available to transport media to Lincoln's Challenge Academy.
WHEN: Wednesday April 29, 2015 at 10:30AM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE:Lincoln's Challenge Academy
205 Dodge Avenue
Rantoul, Illinois 61866
NOTES:
• Military flights are tentatively scheduled to originate from, and return to Peoria Airport, DuPage Airport, Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, and Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Departure times are yet to be determined.
• Media personnel who wish to fly, must RSVP to the Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office at ng.il.ilarng.list.staff-pao@
• Reporters and photographers who do not wish to fly or cannot meet the RSVP deadline are still welcome to attend the media day.
• Lincoln's Challenge Academy is a launching platform for Illinois' at-risk youth, providing them with essential life skills and educational requirements to be successful in today's society in a quasi-military environment
