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ARNG Child, Youth & School Services

# Army National Guard Child, Youth & School Services

The Army National Guard’s Child, Youth, and School Services Program recognize and understand the unique challenges that National Guard children and youth face. CYSS provides quality programs and resources that support dependent youth of Army Guard Service Members. These programs and resources assist with building and enhancing character, leadership, and resilience in Guard youth which plays a vital role in ensuring a ready and resilience National Guard Family. 

The National Guard Bureau established the National Guard Child, Youth, and School Services Program (CYSS) in all 50 States, 3 Territories and the District of Columbia. Initiated in 2004, the Army National Guard (ARNG) Child and Youth program supports family readiness through proactive youth development programming and life skills education, Army Community-Based Child Care and Respite Care programs, and Operation Military Kids.

### Mission Statement

# Goals

### Eligibly

### Professional Staff

### Execution of State CYSS Program

Each state execution of the CYSS program will differ according to state needs of the child and youth population.Each state is encouraged to utilize a variety of programs to meet the needs. Below are the capabilities of the CYSS. 

Contact your state CYPC for more information and available opportunities.

### Programs

Contact your state CYPC/

### ARNG Child, Youth, & School Services Handbook

The purpose the ARNG CYSS Handbook is to provide an overview of available child and youth programs and resources to Commanders, Soldiers and their Families. 

Click here to view the FAQ for more information.

Youth Program Links

                            -  National Guard Youth Foundation   
                            -  Operation Purple Camp   
                            -  National Guard Youth Services   
                            -  Tutor.com - DoD Sponsored   
                            -  Military Kids Connect   
                            -  Child Care Benefits   
                            -  National Guard Family Program   
                            -  Military Child Education Coalition   
                            -  Sesame Workshop   
                            -  Zero to Three   

Items of Interest

                            -  Survivor Outreach Services Contact List   
                            -  Army OneSource   
                            -  Military OneSource   
                            -  Give an Hour   
                            -  Joint Services Support   

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