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The Best Hometown The Best Hometown in the Army for the in the Army for the

Warfighters and Warfighters and their Families!their Families!

Child, Youth and School Services

8 - 9 November 2010

Ms. Carol ShaferMs. Carol ShaferChief, Child, Youth and School ServicesChief, Child, Youth and School Services

2 of 12Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / [email protected] / (913) 684-1660 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10

Mission• Provide a consistent, safe, nurturing environment that

promotes the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and creative development of children and youth while responding to the unique needs of military families and reducing the conflict between parental responsibilities and soldier-unit-mission requirements.


Child Care• Child Development Center

– Infants through Kindergarten– Full Day, Part Day, Hourly Care– Parents Night Out– Saturday Openings– Special Openings

• Family Child Care– In-home care on or off post in Certified Homes– Infants through age 12– Full Day, Part Day, Hourly– Extended hours, overnight– Special Needs– Providers subsidized by Army to increase care options


Child Care (con’t)• SAS

– 1st through 5th grade– Before and After School Care– Care on non school Days– Transportation to and from school– Weekly summer camps– Daily, hourly rates– 4 hours of free open rec per month for drop in children– Partner with 4-H and Boys and Girls Clubs


Fees• Department of Defense Fee Policy• Army Fee Standardization• 9 Income Categories • FCC Standard fees to be implemented during next quarter


Youth• Middle School/Teen

– After school program at no cost for 6th through 9th grade– Transportation provided from on and off post schools– Teen only open recreation after 1800 daily– Staffed Technology Lab and Homework Center– Partnership with 4-H and Boys and Girls Club– Planned activities and field trips– Weekly summer camps

• Teen Program– Teen Adventure Trips– Keystone Club


Venture Point• HIRED!

– Apprenticeship program for youth 15-18 yrs old– 12 week sessions– 15 hours a week– Includes training in work force preparation, secondary education

and financial management

• EDGE!– Out of School Experiences in art, fitness, adventure, and life skills– After school hours– Transportation from schools provided– Programs for children 6 – 18– Programs at no cost for children 11-18


Youth Sports• Team Sports• Individual Sports• Start Smart• Camps• Outreach• Fees standardized throughout the Army


School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and

Skills (SKIES)• Instructional classes• Classes taught by Contractors or CYSS Staff• Currently over 100 individual sessions of classes

scheduled• Classes taught at a variety of locations on the installation• Fees based on Contractors desires and comparative

programs in the civilian community


Outreach Services• Gateway to Child, Youth and School Services

• Parent Central

– Information Central

– Family registration

– Enrollment in programs

– Waiting list placement (CDC/FCC/SAS)

– FCC provider information

• Community Playgroups

• Home School Programs

• Kids on Site Care

• Co-op child care at the Fitness Centers

• Parent Education

• Volunteer Program


School Liaison Officer• Assists parents and youth with transition issues• Works cooperatively with all schools in the area• Provides information to families on local school options

and education issues• Assists with transition of Special Needs children• Keeps command informed of issues with local school

districts


Initiatives in Support of Deployments

• Modular Facilities• Transportation – Mini Busses• Strong Beginning Pre-K Program• Military Family Life Consultants• Extended hours• Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (NACCRRA)

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