Mission: To promote and sustain the quality of life and resiliency of Missouri Army National Guard (MOARNG) children and youth by providing secure, timely, flexible high quality support services, and enrichment programs.
Purpose: To support the readiness and resilience of geographically dispersed MOARNG Soldiers and their Families through age-appropriate youth training within the program's core elements, thereby reducing the conflict between parental responsibilities and military mission requirements.
Goals:
• Education: Provide age and developmentally appropriate life skills education to children and youth of the MOARNG.
• Access: Provide access to federal, state and local benefits that support MOARNG children and families.
• Opportunity: Develop opportunities for partnerships to participate in programming and activities geared toward the physical, emotional, social and behavioral well-being of children and youth that are available across the spectrum of government, community and private sector.
• Communication: Build a sense of belonging to the MOARNG community by creating networking opportunities with other youth, parents/legal guardians and youth program facilitators within one’s community, state/territory and across the nation.
• Resilience: Infuse resiliency and life skills to build MOARNG leaders.
• Outreach: Build and sustain relationships with parents/legal guardians and children of the MOARNG to communicate awareness of available support services and enrichment programs.
Program Eligibility: Participants must be a MOARNG school age dependent aged 6-17 (K-12 schooling), registered in DEERS. Program events whether in person or virtual are at no cost to eligible participants.
In person, virtual age-appropriate programming and support services are offered covering the following program core elements:
• Art, Recreation & Leisure
• Sports, Fitness & Health
• Life Skills, Citizenship, Character Development & Leadership
• Academic Support, Career Development, Mentoring & Intervention
Statewide In Person Events:
Want to be notified when MONG Child and Youth Program (CYP) events are occurring? Send an email to: ng.mo.moarng.list.cyp@army.mil and you will be added to the CYP email distribution list.
Virtual Programming: Themed Camp in A Box and Activity Packets
As funding allows, both initiatives are ways for the CYP to offer programming and support to MOARNG school age dependents who are geographically unable, or their schedule does not permit in person event attendance. During registration, the parent(s)/guardian may specify how they would like their child(ren) to receive virtual programming. Please use the QR codes on the flyer to sign up.
MONG State Teen Panel: State Teen Panel (STP) members are MONG teen volunteers, aged 13 -18 who are the “voice” of MONG youth. They gather and covey the success and challenges faced while their parent(s) execute the military mission. They participate in project planning, spread awareness of military youth resources, and plan/execute an annual youth/teen focused leadership training. Being a member of the STP aids in the development of a resilient mindset, leadership, and networking skills. STP new member recruitment is from April – July of each year.
Volunteer Opportunities: We are currently seeking volunteer support. If you would like to contribute to the lives of military youth, please contact us.
Child Care Resources:
• Army Fee Assistance Program: Military Childcare provides childcare fee assistance for eligible families whose children birth -12 years old are enrolled in licensed off base community-based care programs. Please see flyer to learn more.
• Drill & Annual Training Weekend Child Care Pilot Programs: The National Guard Bureau has teamed up with Upwards to offer both programs to MOARNG eligible Soldiers. The program goal is to tackle childcare challenges during Drill weekends & the weekend portion of Annual Training so Soldiers can stay mission-ready, ease financial stress, and balance military duties with parenting. Learn more by viewing the attached flyers.
Social Media Site:
www.facebook.com/MissouriCYP/
Helpful Military Youth/Teen Resources:
*Sharing of these resources does not indicate and endorsement of/for this publication, its creators, or originating entity by the Government, Missouri National Guard, contract vendor, or MO ARNG CYS Program*
• Our Military Kids Grant - Recognizes the sacrifice of children of deployed Service Members and offers a $300.00 grant per child aged 1 to 18 to pay for the cost of extracurricular activities during the deployment. Website: www.ourmilitarykids.org
• Tutor.com - Provides 24/7, no cost online tutoring homework help. Tutoring is provided by background check tutors and monitored for quality control. Website: www.tutor.com/military
• United Through Reading - Connects military youth with their parent(s) during the separation/deployment by providing a bonding experience of shared story time. Website: www.unitedthroughreading.org
• Boys and Girls Club - Provides children of active Service Members who do not live near or have access to a military youth center, free membership to their local Boys and Girls club. (Please call to determine if this membership status is being offered at your nearest club). Website: www.bgca.org/about-us/military/
• Military One Source - Free Non- Medical Counseling Sessions to military families and children. Website: www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/confidential-non-medical-counseling/
MONG Child and Youth Program Coordinators may be contacted for any questions:
Phone Numbers:
Office: 573-638-9500 ext. 37729 or 37739
Cell: 573-353-7501or 573-353-7491
Email: ng.mo.moarng.list.cyp@army.mil