HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Top Photo: Oahu Training Camp JUN 2015 Right Photo: HIARNG Teen Council Members Left Photo: CYS TLC Camp FEB 2015 Note: Photos in this annual report have been photo released by said participant s parents and are currently on file with the Lead Child Youth Program Coordinator
HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Mission To foster great leaders of the future through enrichment activities that develop their resiliency, self-esteem and personal growth amid the unique and challenging environments of military life. Goals Provide, educate and sustain a healthy platform of more resources to reach all National Guard Children and Youth on their respective islands Create a robust support system within the community on all islands that will not only foster but actively engage in the recreational, social and educational needs of military youths within their respective communities Work directly with families, volunteers, active and reserve military components, government agencies, employers, veterans, and private businesses to achieve the overall success of the program s requirements. Collaborate and educate the Department of Education in the State of Hawaii on the needs of the military child and the importance of their roles in the overall success of a military youths future. Volunteers 10 Volunteers assisted with the planning and execution of 17 events Youth and Teens Served 272 ARNG 55 ANG 60 Army Reserves 15 Active Army 105 Ages 13-18 27 Ages 13-18 46 Ages 13-18 15 Ages 13-18 167 Ages 6-12 28 Ages 6-12 14 Ages 6-12 Master Resilience Training for Teens Two Hour Session: 44 Teens 21 ARNG 2 ANG 6 Army Reserve 15 Active Duty Army Full Course: 15 Teens 10 ARNG 5 ANG
2015 Child and Youth Program Highlights 2 Yellow Ribbon Pre-deployment Briefs 8 Community outreach meetings attended through out the State of Hawaii 4 OMK/CYS and CYSS Army Reserve Collaboration Events 30 Participants STEM-tastic Robotics Event 23 Participants Music Day Event 30 Participants Money Matters Event 21 Participants Teen Leadership Camp 3 Family Days with Hawaii Army National Guard 500+ in attendance 22 Total with 4 Teens From Guam Attended State Youth Symposium 33 Campers attended the Annual Training Camp on Oahu 9 Unit briefs on the Island of Oahu 18 Participants CYS Lock In 20 Participants Ages 6-12 Back to School Rally Event 24 Participants Ages 10-17 for Teen Service Project 15 Participants for First Teen Summit 4 Two Hour Master Resiliency Training Class for Teens with 44 participants 1 40 Hour Course Master Resiliency Training Class for Teens with 15 participants Testimonial Statements from Participants, Guard Members and State Leadership I have definitely seen the benefits as one shy young teen entered the program and has really blossomed into a young man who has confidence, provides leadership and is not serving as a member of the Teen Council WO1 Ian Cevallos 1-299 CAV My child has become more confident and engaging with her peers in and out, she is unafraid to try new things and willing to lead her peers in group activities. Something she was not accustomed to not doing before she went to CYS Leadership Camp 2014-15 Family Survey My 14 year old teenager enjoys making new friends, team building, and learning about the MRT for youth. 2014-15 Family Survey Relationship and Team Building activities for the HING Youth, Exposure of youth to situations and experiences that would not otherwise be experienced with in their own families, increase understanding that there is a greater purpose in serving others then yourself 2014-15 Leadership Survey Building great character of the children participated. Developing their confidence and self-worth thru well designed activities and events. 2014-15 Leadership Survey
STEM-tastic Robotics Events with Operation Military Kids and CYSS Army Reserve Operation Military Kids (OMK), CYS and CYSS (Army Reserve) hosted its final collaborated STEM-tastic workshop which focused on Robotics. Participants assembled VEX Robots in 6 hours. And faced them off in a battle royale. Active Duty Soldiers from Schofield Barracks EOD Squad let the participants handle working robots and explained the importance of those robots in the field. 30 children ages 9-12 attended the event, held in February 2015 at 103rd Troop Command. Hawaii National Guard Teen Summit and MRT Training CYS Hawaii Conducted its first Teen Summit which focused on the New Master Resiliency Training for Teens. 15 participants par took in this one week event at Camp Mokuliea on the North Side of Oahu. Mornings where dedicated to the training with interactive class work. Teens were receptacle to the training and learned new skills such as Goal Setting for College and careers. And how to Put It In Prospective (PIIP). Teens shared that they now have a better understanding on how to view their problems that they face as not only teens, but as a military child. But it wasn't all work for these teens, the nights where filled with fun teambuilding games and entertainment.
Hawaii National and State Partners The Hawaii National Guard Youth Program together with a robust community of adults, volunteers, schools, military and private organizations, have created a sustainable statewide support network. In collaboration with these community partners the Hawaii National Guard Youth Program has not only been able to exceed it s program expectations, but has expanded it s reach to those children and youth that live in the remote areas on the neighbor islands. Together, with these partners, we are able to provide resources to youths on Maui, Kauai, Molokai, and the Big Island Operation Military Kids Building Community Capacity Department of Education State of Hawaii Educate and empower the teachers, counselors and school administrators about the Hawaii National Guard-our mission, vision and programs that are offered though out the State, and how they play an active role in the development and care the National Guard Youth. Operation Military Kids partnerships helped executed 4 joint events with CYS and CYSS Reserves. Music Day, Money Matters, Teen Leadership Camp and STEM-tastic Robotics. OMK has been a tremendous resource since its creation and will be missed. YMCA Of Hawaii Actively participated and provided the facilities for both the National Guard Training Camp and Teen Leadership Camp. The YMCA lead leadership and team building exercises that focused on resiliency, sportsmanship and teambuilding. Boys and Girls Club Of Honolulu Actively working with a group of children at the Honolulu Boys and Girls club to help educate them and others on the life of a military child. Army Reserve Child and Youth School Services CYSS Army Reserves and CYS Hawaii have been collaborating for the past two years on various events that focus on education, leadership, teambuilding and the importance of being a military child. Together we have serviced over 300 military youth.
Hawaii Annual Report 2015 Search: CYS Hawaii To access program and grant information, go to our website at HawaiiGuardOhana.org FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: MICHELLE K. T. NIEVES LEAD YOUTH COORDINATOR 424 22ND AVENUE RM39 HONOLULU HI, 96816 (O)808-672-1439 (M) 808-631-5-4959 MICHELLE.K.NIEVES.CTR@MAIL.MIL