Coast Guard
Partnership in Education Program
The Coast Guard enhances educational opportunities and career awareness for the
nation’s youth through direct participation in education related
programs. All members of the Coast Guard family, including active
duty, reserve, auxiliary, civilian and retirees are encouraged to
participate in school and community activities approved by their
local command. Our support promotes excellence in education through
collaboration with local school systems, community groups, and
businesses, especially in communities with large, underserved
populations, and creates student awareness of the Coast Guard’s
missions and people. All Coast Guard partnership programs are
authorized under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
Many Coast Guard districts and
units throughout the country are participating in their communities
as partners in education. Often, they work directly with students to
heighten their awareness of traditional Coast Guard values –
drug-free lifestyles, emphasis on scholarship, personal initiative, responsibility, and individual self-worth. Members also inform
students of the many rewarding careers offered by the Coast Guard.
Local Partnership in Education
programs may include:
Advocacy/Advisory Programs
- Develop programs to increase
others’ involvement in schools (e.g., police, firemen, community
businesses)
- Advise on special projects
(e.g., science fairs, computer literacy programs)
- Serve on advisory committees
for special programs (e.g., school beautification, fitness
programs)
- Advise a curriculum committee
(e.g., marine science, engineering, mathematics, information
systems management, oceanography)
Instructional Support Programs
- Participate in tutorial
services or classroom presentations
- Provide guest instructors
- Encourage and assist with
instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
- Participate in a Speakers
Bureau
- Help motivate students through career awareness/shadowing
experiences, acting as role models to encourage and promote
interest in the sciences, mathematics and engineering
- Initiate mentor programs
- Interact as professional
partners, working with school staff to develop programs or
materials which reflect actual application of subject matter
Enrichment Programs
- Work with specific groups of
students to improve individual skill and leisure activities
- Create interactive lessons for students
and staff
- Set up and encourage
extracurricular clubs (math, computers, marine science, boating
safety)
- Conduct tours of a Coast
Guard unit/cutter
- Provide display space for student creations
Extended Service Programs
- Discuss career opportunities
- Provide job shadowing
experiences
- Assist in employment/training
opportunities and seminars
- Sponsor tours to provide
world of work exposure
- Recognize outstanding
students and staff
- Provide technical aid, instruction or services (e.g.,
technology, marine biology)
For more information about
the Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education program, contact
Gwendolyn White at (202) 372-4519 or
Gwendolyn.E.White@uscg.mil.
CGPIE
Resources
Information and materials
available for CGPIE coordinators, Civil Rights Service Providers and
Commands to use in their individual Education Outreach programs.
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