Employment

Employment Readiness Program (ERP)
Employment Readiness Program (ERP) serves family members, spouses of relocating DoD civilian employees, active duty Soldiers and those Soldiers and civilians who are transitioning from government service. ERP provides employment assistance and placement to match the right skill set with the right job. Currently there is a direct correlation between spousal areas of interest for employment and the work force priorities within the Central Flint Hills Region, particularly in the areas of health care and administrative and clerical work. ERP continues to move forward toward its goal of being the premiere headhunter organization for our Family members. ERP provides the following services:
• Resume assistance
• Employment information for employees and
• Job fairs

Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC)
The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center provides commanders, managers and supervisors with quality service and assistance in acquiring, developing and retaining an effective workforce of highly qualified and productive civilians. We also provide the workforce with information regarding civilian personnel programs including Management Employee Relations (MER), Recruitment, Classification, and HR Training. CPAC provides assistance with Army civilian employment opportunities. CPAC offers a resume writing and Federal job information course on the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. at 319 Marshall Avenue. Sessions are open to the public, please call for a reservation. Military Spouse Preference briefings are also offered, please call for an appointment. CPAC is open weekdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located in building 319 Marshall Ave. CPOL Homepage: www.cpol.army.mil Federal Agencies: www.usajobs.opm.gov Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) The Army Career and Alumni Program provides quality transition assistance to separating Soldiers, Department of Defense civilians, and Family members. For more information contact ACAP. ACAP Homepage: www.acap.army.mil Military Spouse Career Center: www.military.com/spouses

Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)
The Army Career and Alumni Program provides quality transition assistance to separating Soldiers, Department of Defense civilians, and Family members. ACAP has numerous programs to help potential employees make informed career decisions through benefits counseling and employment assistance. One of those programs is the Transition Assistance Program. TAP is a 2 1/2 day workshop for separating Soldiers that is focused on translating military duties into a resume that allows potential employers to know the value-added benefits of employing Soldiers.

For more information contact ACAP. ACAP Homepage: www.acap.army.mil Military Spouse Career Center: www.military.com/spouses

Area Chambers of Commerce
Abilene Area
Executive Director, (785) 263-1770
www.abileneks.com

Clay Center Area
Executive Director, (785) 632-5674
www.claycenterkschamber.org

Council Grove / Morris Area
Executive Director, (620) 767-5413
www.councilgrove.com/

Herington Area
Executive Director, (785) 258-2115
www.tricountycofc.com

Junction City Area
Chairperson, (785) 762-2632
www.junctioncitychamber.org

Manhattan Area Chamber and Visitors
and Convention Bureau
Executive Director, (785) 776-8829
www.manhattan.org

Marysville Area
Executive Director, (785) 562-3101
www.2chambers.com/marysville_kansas.htm

Salina Area
President & CEO, (785) 827-9301
www.salinakansas.org

Wamego Chamber of Commerce/Mainstreet
Executive Director, (785) 456-3350
http://wamegochamber.com/

School Age Services
(SAS): (785) 239-9220

SAS is a nationally accredited program for Kindergarten to 5th Grade. SAS offers before and after school programs, as well as Open Recreation. Children can utilize Open Recreation for 10 hours per week during the school year and 20 hours per week during the summer. Families requiring full time care may register for a weekly fee. Get five FREE hours of Open Recreation each month simply for being registered with CYSS (reservations are required). Normal rate is $2.50 per hour

Middle School and Teen (MST)
Center: (785) 239-9222 The Fort Riley Middle-School and Teen Center offers comprehensive programs designed to meet the academic, social, and developmental needs of today's youth. The MST center is building 5800, located on the corner of Long St. and Thomas Ave. Transportation to the MST center is provided from area schools and from other locations on post. The MST has a full court gym used for sports, dances, and instructional programs, a technology lab, art room, a large activity area for eating, playing board games, pool and air hockey, a music/dance studio, a homework area and a newly designed high school lounge.

Youth Services MST offers a range of positive activities for youth in grades 6-12 that promote positive attitudes and reinforces Army core values. Youth Services sponsors a variety of programs offering youth opportunities in life skills; citizenship and leadership; leisure, recreation and arts, as well as mentoring, intervention and support services. There are special interest activities that change each week. Join the Fort Riley Teen Center for our weekly activities which include: Sports, Smart Girls, Tech Club, Millionaire Club, Dungeons & Dragons Gaming, High School specific activities, Power Hour, Photography Club, Arts & Crafts, Passport to Manhood, and Cooking Club.

SKIES Unlimited Program
(785) 239-4723 or 239-4847
The name SKIES Unlimited is an acronym for "School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration, and Skills", with the word "Unlimited" indicating the unlimited possibilities this program offers Army children and youth. SKIES Unlimited encompasses instructional programs for children and youth ranging from four weeks old to adolescence.

Through SKIES Unlimited, children and youth in Child Development Services, School Age Services, Middle School Teen Center, and Outreach Services Programs, as well as Home Schooled Children, have equal access to opportunities that expand their knowledge, inspire them, allow them to explore, and acquire new skills. Children enrolled in Fort Riley Child & Youth Services are eligible to participate. CYS enrollment is conducted at CYS Central Registration, 6620 Normandy Road (785) 239-4847.

SKIES Unlimited Classes - Sport physicals are NOT required to enroll in SKIES Unlimited Classes, but you must be registered with Parent Central. Four free classes are available to children of deployed Soldiers. Refer to the Army Family Covenant (AFC) Initiatives for details. Classes are held at Bldg. 6620 unless otherwise stated. The SKIES Instructional program is seeking instructors to teach all ages of children and youth in a wide variety of areas. Do you have a talent or interest that you would like to share and some spare time to teach? Please inquire with an email at rile.cys@conus.army.mil or call 239- 4723 or 239-4847.

Child Development Centers (CDCs)
The Army provides care in a Multi-Age group setting. Each classroom enrolls children with a minimum age span of 18 months. The concept of the Multi-Age classroom is to provide a Family style environment where the children learn from and nurture each other.

Children experience fewer transitions while in theMulti- Age childcare setting, giving them more time to bond with their primary caregiver. Children also benefit widely from interacting with classmates who are older and younger, learning important principles of citizenship, relationships, respect, patience, and self-esteem. Utilizing a creative curriculum, our approach balances both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning, with an emphasis on responding to children's learning styles and building on their strengths and interests.

1st Division CDC - (785) 239-9011
4012 1st Division Road
Warren Rd CDC - (785) 239-4744
6950 Warren Road
Warren East CDC - (785) 239-4510
6981 Warren Road
Normandy CDC A - (785) 240-2362
6620A Normandy Dr.
Normandy CDC B - (785) 240-2368
6620B Normandy Dr.
Forsyth CDC - (785) 239-4846/4848
2410 3rd St.
Whitside CDC - (785) 239-4978
676 3rd St.
School Age Services - (785) 239-9220
5810 Thomas Ave.
Middle School Teen Center - (785) 239-9222
5800 Thomas Ave.

Unified School Districts
Fort Riley schools are a part of the public school district administered by Geary County United School District 475, Junction City, Kan. The five elementary schools on Fort Riley are Morris Hill, Jefferson, Custer Hill, Fort Riley and Ware. All elementary schools educate children from Kindergarten - 5th grade. All schools on Fort Riley are air conditioned and equipped with computer labs.

Fort Riley Middle School educates students in grades 6 - 8th. High school students living on Fort Riley attend Junction City High School. Students living off-post may attend on-post schools if the transfer is for the benefit of the student and if the school has room to accommodate the student. Families are encouraged to contact the school central offices of the gaining school for further information.

Fort Riley Army Continuing
Education System
ACES offers Soldiers, family members, Department of the Army civilians and veterans a variety of educational and training opportunities. This is a unique institution which offers courses both on-site and online with a flexible schedule to meet students' needs.

The ACES Consortium includes Barton County Community College, Central Texas College, Upper Iowa University, Kansas State University, and Central Michigan University, University of Mary, Southwestern College. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing the vision and direction for professional development and empowerment, promoting integrated education and training opportunities, and encouraging lifelong learning. Programs range from certification and vocational programs to graduate-level programs. They are: • Barton County Community College, associate programs
• Central Texas College, associate and vocational programs
• Upper Iowa University, bachelor's degree programs
• Kansas State University, associate and bachelor degree programs
• Central Michigan University, graduate programs
• University of Mary, graduate programs
• Southwestern College, graduate programs
Soldiers can enroll in all programs through their ACES counselor or directly through the schools. Counselors are available at the Main Post Education Center, Bldg. 217 Custer Ave., (785) 239-6481; Learning Center 1, Bldg. 7604, (785) 239-9485; Learning Center 2, Bldg. 7656, (785) 239-9824. These centers are open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including during lunch.

Off-Post Postsecondary Education Institutions and Programs
A wide variety of off-post, post-secondary schools and programs are available less than an hour from Fort Riley. This list from the U.S. Department of Education accreditation database excludes several unaccredited post-secondary schools and programs that may also provide a quality education.

Kansas State University
(785) 532-6011 or (800) 432-8270
www.ksu.edu
The Kansas State University, known to its supporters as K-State, opened in 1863 as the first land grant university under the Morrill Act. The university now ranks first nationally among state universities in its total number of Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and Udall Scholarships.

As a member of the Big XII Conference, K-State is a NCAA Division I athleticprogram with highly competitive teams. K-State has 60 academic departments in nine colleges: Agriculture; Architecture, Planning, and Design; Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Education; Engineering; Human Ecology; Technology and Aviation; and Veterinary Medicine. The graduate school offers nearly 100 master's degree programs and nearly 50 doctoral programs.

K-State is also known for several distinguished lecture series: Landon Lecture, Lou Douglas Lecture, Huck Boyd Lecture, and Dorothy L. Thompson Civil Rights Lectures. The Landon Lecture Series is offered by Kansas State University for students, faculty and the community. The Landon Lecture Series is named in honor of former Kansas governor and presidential candidate, Alfred Landon. Prominent leaders and former leaders, primarily political or heads of government including American presidents and heads of state from across the globe, have given speeches in the series. There are approximately four speakers per year.

Wear your purple and join thousands of fans in cheering on the Cats. Tickets can be obtained by calling (800) 221-2287 or (785) 532-7606, or by visiting the school's athletic website at www.k-statesports.com

Troops to Teachers Program
A route into the teaching profession for our Soldiers and spouses is the Troops to Teachers or Spouses to Teachers programs, both Department of Defense initiatives. The programs assist eligible military personnel and their spouses to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools. A network of state offices have been established to provide participants with counseling and assistance regarding certification requirements, routes to state certification, and employment leads Visit www.proudtoserveagain.com for more information and resource links, including a job referral system to allow participants to search for job vacancies as well as links to state Departments of Education, state certification offices, model resumes and other job listing sites in public education.

Teacher Education Program
Fort Riley's Education Services and a consortium of colleges and universities associated with the post have teamed up to produce a new teacher education program. The program, which began in January 2009, gives Soldiers, spouses and residents of the Central Flint Hills Region the opportunity to take courses in education on post and online. For more information, call Southwestern College at Fort Riley, (785) 784-9930.

Other Child Youth and School Services (CYSS)
Parent Central - Your first stop for all Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) is Parent Central. Registration is required to participate in any CYS Service. Annual registration fees are currently waived (until further notice) and CYSS registration may be transferred to a new duty station upon PCS.

WebTrac! - WebTrac! is now available for CYSS patrons to make payments, as well as enroll in Youth Sports programs. Customers currently in our database will receive their WebTrac! User ID and password via e-mail. New customers may sign up by going to the WebTrac! link located on the Riley DFMWR website: www.rileymwr.com.

CYSS Hourly Care - CYSS Hourly Care is open from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri at Warren East CDC and School Age Services. The hourly rate is $3.50 per hour ($2.50 for Category I Families.) Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance by calling Warren East CDC at 240-0822. Families can use the hourly Other Child Youth and School Services (CYSS) care program up to 20 hours per week, per child. All reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. We make every effort to accommodate hourly care needs. FREE hourly care is available to the children of deployed Soldiers. Refer to the Army Family Covenant (AFC) Initiatives for details. Reservation required.

CYSS Army Family Covenant (AFC) - You must present a copy of deployment orders (with spouse's name) in order to receive any of the AFC discounts in addition to being registered with Parent Central. Initiatives include:
• 16 hours of free hourly care per month is available to children of deployed sponsors. Hourly care is located at Warren East CDC and SAS. FREE hourly Saturday care is available up to 60 days after the Soldier returns.
• 20 percent monthly discount is available for children of deployed Soldiers for fulltime and part-day fees.
• Two FREE sports registrations per child per Family per deployment. This inludes soccer, baseball, basketball, flag football, and volleyball programs.
• Four FREE instructional (SKIES) classes per child for maximum duration of eight weeks each. Regular fees will apply after the eight weeks.

Parent Education Opportunities - CYSS offer a variety of training opportunities for parents to learn more about their growing little ones, while earning a discount on their childcare. Classes are held at Bldg. 6620 in the CYSS Training Room, unless otherwise stated.

Family Child Care - Family Child Care (FCC) providers are contractors who provide childcare in a home setting. FCC homes offer full-day, part-time, and extended hours. FCC homes have unique qualities making them the preferred child care choice for many Families. Homes provide flexible hours, a comfortable Family like setting, and activities based on real life experiences in the home and neighborhood. Please contact Parent Central for vacancy information. Adults wanting to become certified FCC providers are invited to attend an FCC informational briefing. The orientation/informational briefings are scheduled every Thursday, starting at 1:30 p.m. in Bldg. 6620. Take a tour of FCC homes at www.armyfcc.com. Contact Parent Central or the FCC office for your username and password. Outreach Services (785) 239-4723/9850

Parent Advisory Council (PAC) - Participation in the Parent Advisory Council allows patrons to provide support, input and ideas to CYSS. Participating patrons can receive points towards a 10% discount on their childcare fee. Additional details apply. Month of the Military Child - April is the Month of the Military Child. This special celebration is a legacy of former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger - established to underscore the important role children play in the Armed Forces community. Fort Riley CYSS plans numerous events each year to recognize and applaud Families and their children, who are everyday heroes, for the daily sacrifices they make in supporting America's Army.

School Liaison Office (SLO) - (785) 240-3261, (785) 239-1648, (785) 240-3260. The SLO develops partnerships with local schools and community organizations to help ensure a positive educational experience of our military children and youth. Through coordination with the schools and community, SLO helps ease education transition and connects military families with available resources. SLO also collaborates with parents and schools to ensure academic success. New to the area? Let SLO help you navigate the local school system, their procedures, programs, and schedules. SLO also supports home school families and can supply you with resource materials on primary, secondary, and post secondary education.

HIRED! Apprenticeship Program - (785) 239-9217. Get your foot in the door today by participating in HIRED! Apprenticeship Program. The HIRED! Apprenticeship Program provides 15-18 year old high school students with meaningful, professionally-managed career-exploration opportunities in Morale Welfare and Recreation and military facilities on Fort Riley.

HIRED! Apprenticeship Program offers valuable work experience and training to better equip each participant with the skills needed for today's highly competitive job market. The apprenticeship can be worked into your school year schedule. In addition to hands-on experience, you can expect to attend workforce preparation workshops such as: problem solving, interviewing skills, résumé writing, public speaking, effective communication and financial management.