New Family Gram Highlights Youth Programs

By From Commander, Navy Installations Command Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- NAVADMIN 102/11 was released March 24, in conjunction with April being designated as Month of the Military Child.

The NAVADMIN is part of a bi-monthly series of family grams that highlight various personnel programs. This family gram highlights programs that support Navy children and youth.

"Sailors need to know that their children are being taken care of, not only when they are on deployment, but also every day," said Greg Young, CNIC Child and Youth Programs (CYP) director. "We provide a wide range of services to assist them."

Navy CYP provides developmental child care and youth recreational programs and services for eligible children and youth ages 4 weeks to 18 years of age. Programs and services are specifically designed and operated to meet the unique needs of the military mission and service members and their families.

CYP programs and services include:

- Child Development Centers (CDC) that provide full and part day child care for ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

- Child Development Homes (CDH) that provide full and part day and night and weekend child care for ages four weeks to 12 years of age.

- School-Age Care (SAC) that provides before and after school and day camps for ages 6 years to 12 years of age.

- School Liaison Officers (SLO) who serve as Navy subject matter experts for K-12 education issues. SLOs work to connect commanders, educators and parents.

- Youth Sponsorship Program provides access to positive peer groups and social activities, helping Navy children feel connected at their new duty station.

- Youth and Teen Programs provide sports programs, leisure classes, youth internet labs and teen programs for ages 6 years to 18 years of age.

For more information about Navy Child and Youth Programs, visit your local Fleet and Family Support Center.