July 30, Military Child Education Coalition 16th National Training Seminar Washington, DC

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1 2014 PETE TAYLOR PARTNERSHIP of EXCELLENCE AWARD July 30, 2014 Military Child Education Coalition 16th National Training Seminar Washington, DC

2 MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION 909 Mountain Lion Circle Harker Heights, Texas (254) (254) fax Combined Federal Campaign #10261 Reproduction of this booklet, in whole or in part, is authorized with appropriate acknowledgement of the source Military Child Education Coalition.

3 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. Congratulations to the 2014 winners of the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award. 1

4 OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP AWARD K-12 The Education Initiative NAMES OF PARTNERS: Joint Readiness Training Center & Fort Polk Vernon Parish School District Fort Polk Progress The Rapides Foundation Louisiana Department of Education Louisiana Economic Development Northwestern State University Louisiana Technical Community College Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce Since 2005, Fort Polk has partnered with Vernon Parish School District (VPSD) and Fort Polk Progress to improve school facility conditions and to establish transition support services for the 3,200 military students that attend VPSD. In 2013, the partnership expanded its forces to (1) educating military families about VPSD performance, programs, and opportunities; (2) understanding Common Core State Standards; and (3) providing nationally recognized quality education. The Education Initiative used a model of partnership, engagement, planning, and commitment to develop The Road to Great! A strategic planning session led by educational experts from The Rapides Foundation identified key gaps and laid the foundation of the Initiative s preliminary draft action plan. In its first four months, the partnership conducted an Education Symposium and Parent University, improved communication, established summer camps to increase educational opportunities, and developed a draft action plan with parent input that will sustain the momentum and move VPSD forward Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

5 EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIP AWARD K-12 Full STEA + M Ahead NAMES OF PARTNERS: School District of Clay County Naval Air Station Jacksonville Department of Defense Education Activity Clay Action Coalition, Inc. University of North Florida, Brooks College of Health Saint Leo University St. Johns River State College Thrasher-Horne Conference Center Florida Department of Environmental Protection Girl Scouts of Gateway Council Navy Entomology Center Fleet Readiness Center Southeast University of Florida Naval Hospital Clay County, serving over 7,000 active military families, has developed a rich multi-faceted partnership with its military installation, Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The partnership is committed to providing services to militaryconnected students that address their social/emotional and academic needs. The partners are committed to providing opportunities for personal growth, enrichment, support, and exposure to their career fields. The partnership also extends beyond the gates of the installation, incorporating other entities such as the Department of Environmental Protection, faculty of local colleges and universities, and community stakeholders through Clay Action Coalition, Inc. This partnership has yielded significant positive outcomes for its students by providing access to academic supports such as tutoring and access to counseling services. Cutting edge enrichment through mentoring and robotics and access to advanced technologies are incorporated into programs. These partners are committed to both growth and sustainability by using a capacity building model to assure continuation of programs. A series of professional development programs was created through the partnership with the Department of Education at Saint Leo University. The first offering provided an overview of basic concerns that military-connected students might experience in conjunction with transition, deployment, reintegration, loss of relationships, and death. Future topics include Interstate Compact, Increasing Family/School Communication through Technology, Addressing Academic Decline during Transition and Deployment, and Connecting Families with Local Resources through Community Partnerships. 3

6 EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIP AWARD K-12 Barksdale/Bossier Connection NAMES OF PARTNERS: Barksdale Air Force Base Bossier Parish Schools Bossier Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council Barksdale Forward Cyber Innovation Center Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation Representative Henry Burns, Republican District 9 The Barksdale/Bossier Connection is a partnership that has lasted for over 50 years. This collaboration has endeavored to Keep the Promise to their military and non-military children by providing an opportunity to grow, explore, and invest in their future, the future of their community, and our nation. During the past decade, this partnership has established many initiatives specifically aimed at servicing the military students in the Bossier community. In , Bossier Parish Schools and Barksdale Air Force Base established the template for Louisiana s Interstate Military Compact. In June 2012, the school board entered into a cooperative effort with community leaders and Barksdale AFB to secure a Military Student Transition Consultant, who later implemented the Partners in Education programs placing Airmen volunteers in schools to provide mentoring, tutoring, and classroom support. This partnership is a life-long commitment to serve each other and to Keep Our Promises Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

7 RECOGNIZED PARTNERSHIP AWARD K-12 Power Up! Team Holloman NAMES OF PARTNERS: Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Public Schools City of Alamogordo Power Up! is a combined effort between the Alamogordo Public School District (APS) and Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB) for a higher level of excellence in education and partnership in a relatively small, rural community. Through the Power Up! grant, APS hired a Military Transition Counselor (MTC) who collaborates with the HAFB School Liaison Officer, building bridges of cooperation, implementing the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, identifying and using such resources as the Military Child Education Coalition, and fostering resilience among military-connected students. These efforts help ease the stresses and challenges associated with frequent deployments and transitions. Power Up! Team Holloman has created and established an increased awareness of and response to the unique needs of our military stakeholders and the educational needs of their children. 5

8 RECOGNIZED PARTNERSHIP AWARD K-12 Commitment, Community and Collaboration: Building Systems of Support for Military- Connected Children in Maine NAMES OF PARTNERS: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery School Department Rotary Club of Kittery Maine Department of Education Maine Military Interstate Compact Council Nearly 6,500 military-connected children reside in Maine, with the greatest concentration in Kittery. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the Kittery School Department, and Kittery s Rotary Club have partnered to implement programs of service learning, embedded with support for military-connected children. Student 2 Student and Junior Student 2 Student clubs work with Rotary Club members who serve as mentors to students, provide opportunities for service, and support students through programs, events, scholarships, and student leadership opportunities. Buoyed by strong state level support for military children, the local partnership is thriving. Maine s First Lady led the Military Child Education Coalition Public Engagement effort, planning a seamless system of support for military children. The Maine Military Interstate Compact (MIC3) Council embedded the work of that action plan in their strategic planning process, ensuring sustainability. In addition, the Maine MIC3 collaboration with the Maine Department of Education has resulted in the adoption of the military identifier and the continued commitment to supporting military children, enabling the Kittery partnership to thrive Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

9 The Higher Education Award, recognizing the efforts that exist in our colleges and universities, highlights and encourages the outstanding teacher preparation programs that include critical information and experience focusing on militaryconnected children. 7

10 EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIP AWARD HIGHER EDUCATION Building Capacity to Create Highly Supportive Military-Connected School Districts Consortium NAME OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS: University of Southern California Navy Region Southwest Marine Camp Installations West Bar-Ilan University San Diego State University University of California-Los Angeles University of California-San Diego Teachers College Press (Columbia University) Bonsall Union School District Chula Vista Elementary School District Escondido Union School District Escondido Union High School District Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Fallbrook Union High School District Oceanside Unified School District Temecula Valley Unified School District The Building Capacity to Create Highly Supportive Military-Connected School Districts Consortium empowers educators and schools to develop and sustain positive school climates and supports that respond to the unique circumstances of children from military families. The primary goal of the Consortium is to bring about a systemic change in public schools serving a high concentration of military-connected students through various means including: raising awareness, regionally and nationally, of the challenges facing military-connected students; implementing a Military Social Work (MSW) program with a school component focused on military-connected students and schools; placing social work, school psychology, and school counseling interns in military-impacted schools to enhance their capacity to support militaryconnected students; enhancing professional development opportunities for educators and pupil personnel; identifying and disseminating best practices developed by consortium partners; Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

11 modifying, implementing, and evaluating promising, evidence-based programs; and developing a conceptual and practical knowledge base on militaryconnected students and schools. The placement of more than 167 interns in military-impacted schools since the school year provided more than 40,000 hours of direct contact with military-connected students and families. San Diego State University, working with the University of Southern California, developed three military internship programs for masters-level students in social work, school psychology, and school counseling. A military-focused course of action was added to the Partners in Learning program which introduced the tutors/mentors to current research, socialemotional needs of military families, military family dynamics, and importance of school connections. 9

12 EXEMPLARY PARTNERSHIP AWARD HIGHER EDUCATION Teaching, Education, and Advocacy for Military Students (TEAMS) NAME OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS: Old Dominion University Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Navy School Liaison Officers Darden College of Education Virginia Beach City Public Schools Newport News City Public Schools The Teaching, Education, and Advocacy for Military Students (TEAMS) initiative in the Darden College of Education at Old Dominion University (ODU) is a multidisciplinary effort committed to the development of educators who are highly skilled in working with P-12 students from military families. TEAMS collaborates with various departments within ODU and other institutions of higher education concerned with the support of military children and their families. TEAMS also works with the military, local and national military service organizations, and the school divisions throughout the Tidewater area, home to several major military installations representing multiple braches of the Armed Forces. The purpose of this collaboration is to develop models to educate school professionals who will develop, lead, and support initiatives that serve to enhance academic, social, and emotional outcomes for military students. The Military Child and Families Education graduate certificate program is one example of pre-service and in-service education. The program provides specialized expertise to educators, mental health professionals, and other service providers in meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of military-connected students. The program integrates courses and service learning work by engaging participants in building skills that enable them to meet the needs of military-connected students and families. The TEAMS initiative and graduate certificate service delivery plans have enabled 20 schools and two divisions to create programs that directly benefit military-connected students. Those programs include BRATS clubs, MCEC Student 2 Student clubs, and testing and transition programs that increase effective placement for transitioning students Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

13 RECOGNIZED PARTNERSHIP AWARD HIGHER EDUCATION Kansas State University Collaboration NAME OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS: Kansas State University Fort Riley Geary County Public Schools (USD 475) Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools (USD 383) Riley County Public Schools (Unified School District 378) Chapman (Unified School District 473) Kansas State University College of Education, Fort Riley, and Unified School Districts 383, 475, 378, and 473 have actively participated in addressing the needs of military-connected students by: planning a holistic and sustainable approach to curriculum; advocating placement in curricular/extracurricular teams and activities; providing access to special education services; encouraging personal, social and emotional adjustment in new schools; understanding the dynamics, culture, and contextual factors essential to the military lifestyle; and anticipating the impact on academic needs of the military-connected student. This approach helps faculty, instructors, superintendents, principals, counselors, administrators, teachers, and pre-service teachers strategize best practices and provides support, inclusion, and understanding of militaryconnected students and their families. This approach also extends to faculty, advisors, and staff in post-secondary settings. The coordinator of the Military-Connected Student Education program provided an insider perspective and educator expertise to help civilian faculty and students understand the military culture. A free e-book entitled Military- Connected Students in the Classroom covers topics such as military lifestyle and culture, socio-emotional and education needs of students as well as special challenges such as separation, reunion, death, and disability. The collaboration resulted in A Walk in My Shoes: Military Life, a documentary that shares the experiences of military-connected children and adults with the broader community. The documentary tells the stories of seven people including veterans, spouses, children, and educators and is available to any school or organization that would like to better understand military-connected families. 11

14 2013 Winners: Outstanding Partnership 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 Exemplary Partnerships Waynesville R-VI School District; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 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, New York Outstanding Individual Programs Camp Lejeune; Brewster Middle School; Bitz Intermediate School, North Carolina 2012 Winners: Outstanding Partnership 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, Georgia 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 Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

15 2011 Winners: Outstanding Partnership 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 Exemplary Partnerships 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 Cavalry 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: Outstanding Partnership U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden and Wiesbaden School Complex; Heidelberg District; DoDDS Europe, Germany Exemplary Partnerships Joint Military Service School Liaison Committee 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 13

16 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 Outstanding Partnerships - Individual Projects Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune; Marine Corps Air Station New River; Onslow County Schools, Onslow County Public Library, North Carolina 2009 Winners: Outstanding Partnership Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Oceanside Unified School District, California Exemplary Partnerships 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, Kansas The U.S. Army Garrison, Schweinfurt; Schweinfurt Middle School nurses & various other community groups, Germany Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

17 2008 Winners: Outstanding Partnership Fort Sill and Lawton Public Schools, Oklahoma Exemplary Partnerships Fort Bragg and Cumberland County Schools, North Carolina Recognized Partnerships Los Angeles Air Force Base and Los Angeles Unified School District, California Outstanding Partnerships - 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 2007 Winners: Outstanding Partnership 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 Exemplary Partnerships 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 15

18 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: Outstanding Partnership 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 Exemplary Partnerships 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: Outstanding Partnership Groton Public Schools and New London U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Connecticut Exemplary Partnerships Cumberland County Public Schools and Fort Bragg, North Carolina Fort Sam Houston Independent School District and Fort Sam Houston, Texas Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards

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