2013 PETE TAYLOR Partnership of Excellence Award

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1 2013 PETE TAYLOR Partnership of Excellence Award July 9, 2013 Military Child Education Coalition 15th National Training Seminar National Harbor, Maryland

2 Military Child Education Coalition 909 Mountain Lion Circle Harker Heights, Texas (254) (254) fax Combined Federal Campaign #10261 During his tenure as Chairman of the Military Child Education Coalition, Lieutenant General (Ret) Pete Taylor played a critical role in the establishment of partnerships between military installations and school districts serving military-connected children. In 2004, the MCEC Board of Directors established the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award in recognition of General Taylor s work and dedication to helping America s military children. This annual award encourages and applauds the outstanding partnerships that exist between military installations and school districts and brings special recognition to those partnerships that demonstrate General Taylor s long-held belief that goodness happens at the local level. Reproduction of this booklet, in whole or in part, is authorized with appropriate acknowledgement of the source. Target congratulates the 2013 winners of the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award Military Child Education Coalition.

3 2013 Award Virginia Beach City Public Schools Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Naval Air Station Oceana Old Dominion University National Math and Science Institute Virginia Advanced Study Strategies Virginia Beach City Public Schools and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story/NAS Oceana: Mission Focused Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is the largest K-12 school division in Hampton Roads, with approximately 70,000 students enrolled in 85 schools/centers. The exemplary partnership between VBCPS and the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) and Naval Air Station Oceana (NAS Oceana) has continued to expand over the past decade. Thanks to this valuable collaboration, the district is able to facilitate a variety of programs to promote academic achievement and provide the foundation, stability, and consistency that military-connected families expect. This partnership conveys the overall message to parents that THEIR children are OUR priority. One exemplary partnership activity is the Shelton Park Elementary School s Science Club opportunity for real-world experience in solving a real-world problem, namely to clean up the Chesapeake Bay in order to protect and restore its ecosystem. A previously created oyster reef at JEBLCFS educates students on the environmental benefit of oysters. For example, oysters filter water and form reefs to provide habitats for many fish and crab species. Students brought their classroom-raised oysters to the base, and placed them in containers next to the reef to serve as a foundation for the natural oysters to grow in the surrounding waters. Students then monitored the oysters progress each month, incorporating science and math skills learned in class specifically by averaging numbers and data collection. Melissa Follin, Gifted Resource teacher and sponsor of the Science Club, said the children are doing more than just measuring oysters. By being involved in this project, I think they have learned they can be involved in the world and help make a positive difference, Follin said. As part of the Tidewater Student Association (TSA) Fall Rally, students from Ocean Lakes High School were invited to NAS Oceana, not only to tour the base, but also to learn more about STEM careers in the military. Nearly 60 students and chaperones had an opportunity to sit in a cockpit simulator at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) where they experienced the sensation of flying an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet. The daylong field trip included a visit to Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) where students toured the hangar and proceeded to the flight line to watch a pilot perform his preflight check for takeoff. School coordinator Tim Axley said, Our tour guides encouraged students to immerse themselves in STEM-related classes emphasizing that the relevance technology plays in a military career can t be overstated. This is an enriching educational opportunity that can t be learned in the classroom. Old Dominion University (ODU) offers a 12-credit hour Military Child and Families Education graduate certificate to VBCPS teachers, counselors, and administrators. Strategic Foreign Language Expansion Program (S-FLEP) is currently in place in six VBCPS middle schools, and three high schools with a large military family population. Significant foreign language study opportunities exist, especially in Chinese, because of the international mobility of military families. The MCEC Pete Taylor 2013 Award will enable Tallwood High School s Global Studies and World Languages Academy to offer the S-FLEP class to all other secondary schools via distance learning. On April 25, 144 resident commands at JEBLCFS took the term active duty to a new level by participating in a food drive to support the VBCPS Beach Bags Program. Organized by the base chapel and school military liaison officers, 60 volunteers representing the Navy, Army, and Marines packed more than 1,800 beach bags. Members of the base chapel collected $5,000 prior to the food drive and used the donations to purchase milk, cereal, snack, juice, and meal items included in each beach bag. The beach bags contained enough food to pack two school buses and support the program for the remainder of the school year.

4 2013 exemplary Partnership Award 2013 exemplary Partnership Award Waynesville R-VI School District Fort Leonard Wood West Point Elementary School (DoDEA) West Point Middle School (DoDEA) James I O Neill High School (Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District) West Point United States Military Academy Waynesville R-VI School District in Partnership with Fort Leonard Wood to Support Military-Connected Students and Families The partnership with Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville R-VI School District, and the local community is robust, multi-faceted, and dynamic. The school district and Fort Leonard Wood work closely together at all levels to ensure military students and families can easily acclimate into the district through New Family Welcomes, Student 2 Student Clubs, a comprehensive after-school program, deployment support groups, and summer programs. Waynesville R-IV School District and Fort Leonard Wood recognize the vitality of open, ongoing communications, and no major decisions are made within the district without first seeking advice from Fort Leonard Wood to ensure the educational, physical, emotional, and social needs of the 75% military-affiliated student body are met. One example of the support the school district offers to military children in partnership with Fort Leonard Wood is the comprehensive after-school program, Club TIGER. Club TIGER offers academic assistance, physical fitness, and interest-based clubs for students in grades K-12 each day after school to support academic and social development. Since the beginning of the school year, more than 72% of the student body has attended Club TIGER - 76% of the participants are military-connected students. The Robotics Systems Joint Office on Fort Leonard Wood and the Waynesville R-VI School District are collaborating to establish a hands-on, project-based robotics program. The partnership implements and operates a club worthy of regional and national competitions and encourages students to get involved in STEM fields such as National Defense. The West Point Community Schools Educational Partnerships West Point is home to the US Military Academy, the US Military Academy Preparatory School, and the soldiers and civilians who support and train our nation s future leaders. Family members in the West Point community primarily attend West Point Elementary School (DoDEA), West Point Middle School (DoDEA) or James O Neill High School (Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District). West Point has initiated numerous high caliber partnerships. These partnerships directly reflect the dedication of the teachers, soldiers, professionals, civilians, and administrators who strive to make a difference and enrich the educational experiences of our students. For example, the West Point Band enhances the middle school band curriculum by providing unique instructional and observational experiences on a regular basis. Various world and cultural music is explored and ranges from traditional military music to the highly interactive and musically communicative African drumming circles. The US Army Garrison Military Police Company, in another partnership serves as role models and mentors for an at-risk population at the high school. A core group of MP soldiers meet with at-risk students to play sports, talk, and build trusting relationships the students may not have in their home life. International cadets also visit the schools regularly to share overviews of their countries and cultures. Students receive firsthand knowledge of traditions, food, governments, clothing, and more during presentations from the cadets. Traditionally, the West Point Corps of Cadets assembles by company and marches into lunch each day. Cadets invite elementary and middle school students to attend their company lunch formations and to eat lunch with them in the Mess Hall, a privilege given to very few non-cadets.. The partnerships cultivated at West Point are directly nested in the mission of the United States Military Academy to educate, train, and inspire!

5 2013 outstanding individual Program Camp Lejeune Brewster Middle School Bitz Intermediate School Hoops-N-Dreams Hoops-N-Dreams shows a true community partnership between a passionate teacher, a middle school, and the Marine Corps. The innovative program brings various groups together in a collaborative partnership to educate and mentor children with special needs, low self-esteem, and non-athletic abilities. Hoops-N-Dreams impacts the children and volunteers in many positive ways. Marine volunteers learn how to work with middle school-aged children and students with disabilities while sharing coaching and mentoring skills. The students learn team building, camaraderie, positive character traits, an appreciation for diversity, and basketball skills. The students feel special, capable, and cared for. Students who have trouble making friends, socializing, and playing team sports rapidly learn these new skills. They gain confidence, self-esteem, and lifelong friendships. Homework time and character education sessions are also implemented at the weekly sessions. Hoops-N-Dreams is a two-way partnership, and everyone who participates gains valuable lifelong skills Winners: Anchorage School District and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Recognized Partnerships DoDEA Fort Benning Schools: Herbert Dexter Elementary School; Don Faith Middle School; Frank Loyd Elementary School; Morris McBride Elementary School; Freddie Stowers Elementary School; Edward White Elementary School; Richard Wilson Elementary School, Georgia; Fort Benning: 1/29th Infantry; 1/10th Field Artillery; Directorate of Emergency Services; 2/58th Infantry; 192nd Infantry Brigade; 2/29th Infantry Regiment; OCS 11th Infantry Regiment; 197th Infantry HHC; 2/11th Infantry HHC; Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC); and Fort Benning Community: Muscogee County Career and Technical Academy; WRBL News 3; Embracing Military Children; and Big Lots Stores U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey; Naval Support Activity Monterey (NSA Monterey) and Naval Postgraduate School (NPS); Monterey Peninsula Unified School District; and National Naval Officers Association (NNOA), California Recognized Individual Programs Naval Air Station Key West and Sigsbee Charter Schools, Florida

6 2011 Winners: Fort Bragg, Pope Air Field, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Marine Corps-East, North Carolina National Guard, North Carolina Department of Instruction, North Carolina Naval Submarine Base New London, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and local school districts in New London County, Connecticut Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, CFAY Complex Schools of the DoDEA Japan District, Japan Tyndall Air Force Base, Naval Support Activity Panama City, Bay District Schools, Florida Recognized Individual Programs 2nd Stryker Calvary Regiment-Vilseck, Germany, Bavarian Medical Command, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Bavaria District Superintendent Office, Armed Forces Network, Vilseck High School, Vilseck Civilian Spouses Club, Vilseck Elementary School Parent Teacher Student Association, Germany Tanana Middle School, Ladd Elementary School, Child Youth Behavioral Military & Family Life Program, Military School Liaison Program, Alaska 2010 Winners: U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and Wiesbaden School Complex, Heidelberg District, DoDDS Europe, Germany Military Partners: Joint Base Langley-Eustis; Naval Weapons Station Yorktown; Fort Monroe; Naval Station Norfolk/Naval Support Activity; Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek; Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story; Naval Air Station Oceana/Dam Neck and Norfolk Naval Shipyard/Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia School/Community Partners: Virginia Operation Military Kids; Chesapeake Public Schools; Gloucester Public Schools; Hampton City Schools; Isle of Wight County Schools; Newport News Public Schools; Norfolk Public Schools; Poquoson City Public Schools; Portsmouth Public Schools; Suffolk Public Schools; Williamsburg/James City County Schools; Virginia Beach City Public Schools and York County School Division, Virginia Recognized Partnerships Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Child, Youth and Schools Services; School Liaison Officers; and Superintendents from the Southwest Oklahoma School Districts, Oklahoma United States Army Garrison, Redstone; Huntsville City Schools; Madison City Schools; Madison County Schools; National Children s Advocacy Center; the Huntsville/Madison County Schools Foundation; City of Huntsville; City of Madison; Madison County; Hands on Greater Huntsville; Association of the United States Army; Leadership Huntsville; Committee of 100; Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce; Workforce Development; YMCA Director of Children Programs; SciQuest; BRAC Support; Alabama Governor Bob Riley; Hudson Alpha Institute; Woody Anderson Ford, and Digital Radiance, Alabama Navy Region Southwest; Marine Corps Installations West; San Diego Unified School District, California s - Individual Projects Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune; Marine Corps Air Station New River; Onslow County Schools, Onslow County Public Library, North Carolina

7 2009 Winners: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Oceanside Unified School District, California Travis Air Force Base and Travis Unified School District, California Recognized Partnerships Fort Campbell, Christian County Public Schools (KY), DDESS Kentucky District, Clarksville/Montgomery County School System (TN), Stewart County School System (TN), Todd County Public Schools (KY), Cheatham County School System (TN), and several private schools, Kentucky/Tennessee 2-20 Field Artillery, 41st Fires Brigade, Fort Hood; Meadows Elementary School, Killeen Independent School District, Texas Child and Youth School Services, Fort Riley; Geary County Schools, USD #475, Junction City, Kansas The U.S. Army Garrison, Schweinfurt; Schweinfurt Middle School nurses & various other community groups, Germany 2008 Winners: Fort Sill and Lawton Public Schools, Oklahoma Fort Bragg and Cumberland County Schools, North Carolina Recognized Partnerships Los Angeles Air Force Base and Los Angeles Unified School District, California s - Individual Projects U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt, U.S. Army 172nd Brigade, 1-91 CAV Group, and Schweinfurt Elementary School, Germany U.S. Army Garrison Detroit Arsenal and Mount Clemens Community School District, Michigan Kaiserslautern Middle School and Defense Commissary Agency, Germany

8 2007 Winners: Joint Military Services of Hampton Roads and Hampton Roads Communities. Virginia Installations - Fort Eustis, Fort Story, Fort Monroe, Langley Air Force Base, Fleet & Family Support Centers. School Districts - Virginia Beach City Public Schools, York County School Division, Chesapeake Public Schools, Gloucester Public Schools, Isle of Wight County Schools, Newport News Public Schools, Norfolk Public Schools, Poquoson City Public Schools, Portsmouth Public Schools, Suffolk Public Schools, Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools, Virginia Partners-in-Education: Department of Defense Dependent Schools Korea and United States Forces Korea, Korea U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr and Department of Defense Dependent Schools Bavaria, Germany Fort Carson Community: Fort Carson, Fountain-Fort Carson School District-8, Widefield School District-3, Colorado Springs Christian Schools, Academy District- 20, Falcon School District-49, Pueblo School District-70, and Pikes Peak Alliance Council, Colorado Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit and Kings County School District, Shelly Baird School, California Individual Program Recognitions Mids for Kids: United States Naval Academy and Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Maryland Helping Schools Provide for Deployment Success: Fort Lewis, Madigan Medical Center, and Clover Park School District, Washington Honorable Mention - Individual Program Army Kids Strong Vicenza Elementary School, DoDEA Mediterranean, and USAG Vicenza, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Italy 2006 Winners: Fort Campbell, Fort Campbell Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS), Christian County Public Schools of Kentucky, Todd County Schools of Kentucky,Clarksville/Montgomery County Schools of Tennessee, Stewart County Schools of Tennessee, and Cheatham County Schools of Tennessee, Kentucky/Tennessee Fort Sam Houston and Fort Sam Houston Independent School District, Texas Fort Bliss and El Paso Independent School District, Texas Outstanding Community/School Project Heidelberg School District and Heidelberg Military Garrison, Germany 52nd Fighter Wing Command, Mission Support Group Command, and Bitburg High School, Germany 2005 Winners: Groton Public Schools and New London U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Connecticut Cumberland County Public Schools and Fort Bragg, North Carolina Fort Sam Houston Independent School District and Fort Sam Houston, Texas Apply now for 2014! Visit for more information.

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