There was one problem with Josh Bell’s visit to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in mid-April ... I don’t know, to go inside a burning building and help people inside?

WASHINGTON (7News ... aim to do here at the Academy is make things fun, make things accessible and make things free." Inside the facility and lining the hallways--photos of inspirational ...

The Washington Youth Academy is part of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program and is a state-run program for 16-19 year olds who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out.

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers are poised to authorize a boot-camp-style academy in Bremerton for the state’s high-school dropouts, a last opportunity for struggling youth to get back on track.

Following their graduation last month from The Washington Youth Academy, five students from East Pierce County are well on the right track to turning their life around. Marina Peck of Bonney Lake ...

The Washington Youth Academy has 121 students ready to attend. It's sponsored by federal, state and local agencies, including the Washington National Guard and the Bremerton School District ...