Operation Cuppa Joe Child, Youth School Services SupportMilitary families move between postings on a regular basis, and while reassignments can often be a boon for career personnel, they can be difficult for the children of military families. The average military student faces transition challenges more than twice during high school and most military children will attend six to nine different school systems in their lives from kindergarten to 12th grade. The Compact therefore seeks to make transition easier for the children of military families so that they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals.

Child, Youth & School Services recognizes the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students, CYS supports the Army Family Covenant by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility.

Child Development Centers
(Ages 6 weeks – Kindergarten) Army Child Development Centers (CDCs) are on-post child care centers that offer full-day, part-day and hourly care for children in rich and stimulating environments…

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…

Family Child Care Homes
(Ages 4 weeks – 10 years) Army Family Child Care Homes (FCC) are available both on- and off- post from trained childcare providers who work as independent contractors for CYS Services. FCC Homes provide full-day, part-day and hourly care for children in a home environment where…

Instructional Classes
(All Ages) SKIESUnlimited is the framework for all Army Child, Youth & School Services instructional programs. The program is designed to complement, expand, and support the academic, life skills, and athletic experiences children and youth have within Army CYS programs and in schools…
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School Age Services
(Ages 6 – 12 years) Army School Age Services (SAS) include before and after school programs, weekend activities during the school year, summer care, and camps during school vacations. Through partnerships with groups such as 4-H, CHARACTER COUNTS!, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America…

School Support
(All Ages) Army CYS Services School Support initiatives provides a variety of programmatic strategies and resources that help “level the playing field” for transitioning military students…

Sports & Fitness
(Ages 3-18 years) Sports & Fitness programs provide opportunities for children and youth to be engaged in fun physical activities and to develop life-long healthy habits – acquiring the life skills to achieve a balanced lifestyle for mind, body, and spirit. A variety of traditional and non-traditional…

Venture Point
(All Ages) Venturing beyond CYS Services’ doors to expand services to children and youth on-site in MWR and Family Programs. CYS Services is partnering with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) operations to provide more opportunities…

Youth Services
(Ages 11 – 18 years) Army Middle School and Teen Programs are designed specifically for middle school youth and teens to foster development, life skills, citizenship and leadership, companionship and teamwork, recreation, and arts. Programs also include mentoring…

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Math)
OCJ STEM is comprised of Army-sponsored research, education, competitions, internships and practical experiences designed to engage and guide students and teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.