Testimonial Category: Parent

I just wanted to reach out as a token of my gratitude for what you are doing. My husband and I watched the zoom “Town Hall” meeting yesterday and while watching, Read More

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you along with the rest of the staff of the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy for the tremendous growth I have seen Read More

[Our son] is doing amazing – he is working a job (30-40 hours/wk), and just completed his first English class online….and started the second class this week.  His attitude and Read More

I just thought I would send you an update on our Son….We are so very proud of him! He graduated June 27th 2020 from IDYCA Class if 2020-1 as Cadet Read More

[Our son] has quite a load this semester, but he will make it!…. He ended up in a position that with taking a few IDLA overload courses this semester, he Read More

I haven’t posted since graduation…. In the last 2 weeks [our son] has set up and attended meetings with 2 different schools. He took control of those meetings, asked questions Read More

Excited/proud momma moment I have to share: ❤❤❤The most incredible thing I’ve ever read was waiting in my mail box when we returned home from vacation. A letter from our scout Read More

Your program has been on our mind a lot so we wanted to send you a note on how things are going in our household as well as a status Read More

It is a Once in lifetime opportunity! One of the best year and my son and our Family ever went throw! [sic] This school has changed our family and our Read More

I do want to let you know what a very special place you have there. I know so many young adults are so much better off because of IDYCA. Your Read More

Dear IDYCA Staff; There aren’t sufficient words to express our appreciation of the time, energy, and commitment you have given to our son. We were like many parents, at a Read More

My son’s own words ‘IDYCA gave me the second chance I needed.’ He was struggling in school, smoking pot and disrespectful at home. I had been asking for help with Read More

I wish every kid had the opportunity to learn how to make goals for themselves in a positive way that our son is learning right now. For all that goes, Read More

Today I tell [my son] that his dad and I are very proud of him. I said, “do you remember that everything was a fight before. So many arguments and Read More

Alisha is doing Great,she [has] taken all she learned and keeps using it wisely,she has been making good choices.Her rooms a mess but that is ok.She works hard,helps me out Read More