Stand-To!- Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services - Sept. 30, 2008

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Edition: Tue, September 30, 2008
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"A Soldier will write a check, 'payee: freedom,' and put down an arm  
or a leg or his life, but he will not risk his children, ever. They  
will not risk their children's education or their safety, security or  
future … schools are a huge deal to our Army families."

- Maj. Gen. John Macdonald, commanding general, Family and Morale,  
Welfare and Recreation Command
TODAY'S FOCUS
Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services

What is it?

The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command is engaging  
military and education leaders at every level in a collaborative  
effort to improve the educational experience of our military  
students. An Army school services strategy is being developed to  
ensure that Army children and youth are not academically  
disadvantaged by frequent moves and deployments. This strategy will  
be delivered using a three-pronged approach that will include school  
support, transition support, and liaison/advocacy support. Active-  
and reserve-components students, families, and school personnel will  
receive these defined services designed to address current and future  
issues and trends.

What has the Army done?

Army Child & Youth Services was recently renamed to include the word  
“school” because of the targeted focus at every level to advance  
school support services for students, Families, and school personnel.  
Army Child, Youth & School Services (CYS Services) will build upon  
the successes of the Military Child Care program and develop  
standards, metrics and accountability measures to help ensure a  
positive educational outcome for our students. The recent enactment  
of the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunities for  
military students is a pivotal event in state/national level support  
for military students and an opportunity that we must leverage to its  
fullest extent. It will play heavily in the Army school services  
strategy. The active participation of garrison commanders in local  
school boards is paramount in ensuring that the needs of military  
students are being addressed.

Why is it important to the Army?

Leaders at all levels recognize the fact that Army CYS Services  
reduce the conflict between mission requirements and parental  
responsibilities. The Soldier and family action plan, LOO 2.4, ensure  
excellence in schools, youth services and child care demonstrates the  
commitment of the Army Family Covenant to school support services and  
recognizes its impact on Soldier readiness and retention.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?

CYS Services is committed to helping leaders build a partnership with  
Army families that enhances their strength and resilience. The new  
focus on school services is critical in addressing the impacts on our  
military-connected students caused by the stresses of deployment,  
troop movements, and school performance. This takes a top priority as  
the Army transforms to an expeditionary Force during this time of  
persistent conflict.

Resources:

Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services

INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
• 2008 Strategic Communication Guide - Read the 2008 Army Strategic  
Communication Guide for key messages and updates

• Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace

• Army Public Affairs Portal

• Stories of Valor

• Speaker's Toolkit

• Information Papers with " 2008 Army Posture Statement"

A CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT
The Army Community Relations Calendar

Bloggers Roundtable

Cooperative Spirit 08

CALENDAR
September 2008
: National Preparedness Month

Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2008
: National Hispanic Heritage Month
SOCIAL NETWORKING
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Twitter: Army updates
del.icio.us: Army links
NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
Exercise readies first units for NORTHCOM assignment (ARNews)
MRAP developer, budget analyst get Pace Award (ARNews)
Army creates suicide prevention board (CNN)
Alexandria site picked for 6,400 Army jobs (WP)
Cyber-recruiting:Instant expert (ARNews)
Wright Flyer 'returns' to Fort Myer after 100 years (ARNews)
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
For U.S. and Sunni allies, a turning point (WP)
Pakistani refugees pour into Afghanistan (NYT)
Karzai seeks Saudi help in Taliban peace talks (WP)
OF INTEREST
Gates calls for a balanced military (NYS)
Jury selection starts in Fort Dix plot case; judge hopes to find 18  
jurors from pool of 1,500 (ND)
Army buying more Lockheed radar systems for $152M (Forbes)
Motorola's Good(TM) Mobile Messaging receives ATO certification From  
U.S. Army (KVOA)
WORLD VIEW
Pakistan's powerful intel agency gets new chief (IHT | Story)
'Shoot-out' aboard hijacked ship (BBC | Story)
Iraqi doctors to be allowed guns (BBC | Story)
Kabul: Islamabad 'soft on terror' (AJ | Story)
Commentary: We have the money (AT | Story)
WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS
Army can boost mission success by thinking green (SB)
'Conservatives' vs. 'Crusaders' for Army's future (Wired)
Va. to Pentagon: Veterans need mental health screenings (SM)
Why don't more serve in the Armed forces? (HHH)
Soldiers in combat develop a powerful attachment to one another (SP)
Last part in this series: Battlemind skills - D is for denial of self  
(HHH)
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