UNCLASSIFIED 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1 of 12 The Best Hometown in the Army for the Warfighters and their Families! Child, Youth and School Services November 2010 Ms. Carol Shafer Chief, Child, Youth and School Services

2 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 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.

3 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 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

4 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 Child Care (con’t) SAS –1 st through 5 th 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

5 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 Fees Department of Defense Fee Policy Army Fee Standardization 9 Income Categories FCC Standard fees to be implemented during next quarter

6 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 Youth Middle School/Teen –After school program at no cost for 6 th through 9 th 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

7 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 Venture Point HIRED! –Apprenticeship program for youth 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

8 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 Youth Sports Team Sports Individual Sports Start Smart Camps Outreach Fees standardized throughout the Army

9 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 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

10 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 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

11 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 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

12 of 12 Ms. Carol Shafer / CYSS / / (913) 1200 / 8-9 Nov 10 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)