Education and The MilitaryPartners:THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING BATTALION BECKLEY THE UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING BATTALION COLUMBUSTHE NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT OHIOTHE NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT PITTSBURGTHE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA THE MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATIONS IN MARYLANDTHE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RECRUITING STATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIATHE WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARDTHE WEST VIRGINIA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL OPERATION MILITARY KIDS, WEST VIRGINIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS, INC.THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATIONTHE NAVY RECRUITING DISTRICT OHIOTHE UNITED STATES ARMY RECRUITING BATTALION BECKLEY THE LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIATHE ADOLESCENT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION (ASPEN)MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING STATION, GLEN JEAN WV

HistoryAugust 2010 WV Student Success SummitOctober 2010 Report of the NASBE Study Group on

Education and the Military was releasedOctober 2010 Presented protocol to school

counselors in 3 regional workshopsOctober 2010 Presented protocol to the largest

Army recruiting battalion in West VirginiaNovember 2010 WV Board of Education created sub-

committeeJune 2011 MOU signed

* Ongoing Program

WV State Board Committee

Agenda:Legislative recommendation to join

Interstate Compact on Education for Military Students (SB 189)

ASVAB testing be available in all high schools

Approval of Military Recruiting ProtocolDevelopment of MOUCommunications Plan

Website

Common Ground: ReportKey Report Takeaways:

Approximately 7 in every 10 Americans between the ages of 17 – 24 are ineligible to enter military service because: they are either physically unfit (including being overweight or

obese) have criminal records have not graduated from high school

One thing higher education, industry and the military have in common, they all want secondary students to come out of high school knowing how to be: critical thinkers solve problems value teamwork

Military programs manage to succeed where others fail because of their attention to a holistic approach to student education and development

Memorandum of UnderstandingPurpose:

Define partners Establish mutual understanding and

cooperation Joint goal of graduating all students in West

Virginia college and/or career ready. Share resources Promote all post-secondary options for

students in West Virginia, not for promoting recruitment

Military Personnel in WV will : Provide career counseling and tutoring

services Provide career mentors Provide JROTC programs Explore the development of middle grade level

programs in West Virginia schools. Provide a variety of free and relatively

inexpensive resources for schools to use Provide counselors, faculty and administrators

Educator Tours

WV Wing Civil Air Patrol Provide program information and appoint project officer/mentor

when appropriate.

Provide materials to gain student interest in the program.

Provide instructor guides, lesson plans, activity books and other program resources at no cost.

Provide student membership with textbooks, uniforms and additional training materials.

Provide FBI background checks on all adult members at no cost.

WV Department of Education Encourage all high schools to provide the opportunity

for military personnel to present career information to interested students in West Virginia schools.

Communicate and coordinator with all parties of the MOU to establish a career mentoring program.

Incorporate in a student exit process all parties of the MOU to provide guidance about the benefits of graduating from high school to any students considering dropping out of school.

WV State Board of Education Promote that every student will have the

opportunity to take the ASVAB test in their school or a school nearby, for the purpose of career assessment, exploration and development.

Create a communication plan to educate students, parents, faculty, administration and community members about the intent, purpose and benefits of this MOU.

WV Parent Teacher Association

Provide education and resources to its members of students, parents, faculty, administration and community members about the positive supports, including career development and tutoring services, available through military personnel through bulletin articles and displays/materials at WV PTA conventions.

Help to create networks of people, organizations, and other resources to help support military children.

Support and encourage all efforts to make available career and mentoring programs to all students in West Virginia provided through this MOU.

Educate and increase community awareness of the impact of the deployment cycle on service members, families, kids, and the community as a whole

Resources Available Common Ground Website School Counselor Protocol Interstate Compact on Education

of Military Children Speaker Series

Common Ground Website

Common Ground Website

Additional Programs for WVNG E-Mentoring Elevator Program

Questions/Comments

MAJ James BowenFuture Operations/Defense Support to Civil

Authorities West Virginia National Guard

O: 304.561.6464C: 304.206.5802james.o.bowen.mil@mail.mil