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SCHOOL LIASON SERVICE. Child, Youth and School Services School Liaison Services “ Families, Schools, and Communities” HAND-IN-HAND. MISSION.
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Child, Youth and School ServicesSchool Liaison Services“Families, Schools, and Communities” HAND-IN-HAND
MISSION • Establish an overarching framework to coordinate all education-related services to youth and families • School Liaison Services provides/facilitates smoother school transitions and educational support services Army-wide. The School Liaison Officer (SLO) informs and assists military families with school transition issues prior to arrival, upon arrival, while stationed at installation and when preparing to depart. The SLO works to build partnerships between the military community, the civilian community and the local schools to promote educational success.
SCHOOL LIAISON SERVICES • Provides information on educational services • Connects families with local, national, and worldwide subject matter experts in youth education and school transition issues • Educates parents to become advocates for their children • Serves as a mediator for school-related issues • Provides liaison between families, schools, and installation commanders
PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION (P.I.E) • Local DoDDS • Community • CYSS/ homework labs, technology centers • Other schools and installations world-wide • Boys and Girls Club of America • 4-H “SLOs work hand- in- hand with organizations to enhance the educational opportunities and academic success of our military youth”
Resources • Local DoDDS • School Administration Offices • Child, Youth and School Services (CYS Services) • School Liaison Services • Post Library • Post Chaplain • Army Community Services (ACS) • School District web sites • Military OneSource • Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
Your Local School Liaison OfficerMrs. Eskeletha Dorsey________738-5556 __________Your School Liaison at your next duty station ______________________________________________Families, Schools, and Communities HAND- IN- HAND