Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services

Community Partnerships

(All Ages) Through partnerships with organizations such as
4-H, the American Legion, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, CHARACTER COUNTS!, Military Child Education Coalition, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, Operation: Military Kids and organizations in the local community, CYS is able to deliver quality education programs to children and youth, as well as provide support to Army Families.

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American Legion

The American Legion's Family Support Network stands ready to assist military Families. What kind of help is available? Grocery shopping, childcare, lawn care, fixing the family car, scholarships, and or help with countless other challenges faced by military spouses.

For information visit the American Legion Family Support Network,
or call 1-800-504-4098.

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Boys & Girls Clubs

Helping boys and girls to:

Discover their needs Pursue their interests Nurture their talents Broaden their viewpoints Dissolve their prejudices

Boys & Girls Club-affiliated Youth Centers help young people succeed in school, stay healthy, learn important skills, pursue the arts and sports, and explore vocational choices. Most importantly, the Youth Center shows youngsters that someone cares and wants them to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

For information, visit Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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CHARACTER COUNTS!

CHARACTER COUNTS Incorporates the Six Pillars of Character:

1) Trustworthiness 2) Respect 3) Responsibility 4) Fairness 5) Caring 6) Citizenship

CHARACTER COUNTS! encourages dialogue about life issues, analysis of personal belief systems, and application of ethical and moral principles to everyday activities. Through CHARACTER COUNTS!, young people have the opportunity to emerge from CYS programs as more productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Academic studies, disciplinary records, and first-person reports from teachers, coaches and parents show that CHARACTER COUNTS! has a positive impact on attitudes and behaviors.

For information visit CHARACTER COUNTS!.

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Military Child Education Coalition

Military Families are often highly mobile, which may create stress for children who are constantly switching school districts. Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) works to level the educational playing field for military children around the world.

For information visit Military Child Education Coalition.

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Operation: Military Kids

Operation: Military Kids (OMK) is the U.S. Army's collaborative effort with America's communities to support the children and youth impacted by deployment. OMK provides program opportunities for school age, middle school and teenaged youth and connects them to support resources where they live.

For information visit Operation: Military Kids.

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