Community -Based - "where you live"

• Assisting Families find quality child care
• Identifying resources to reduce out of pocket child care expenses

• Augmenting the agenda of unit and command events to educate Soldiers and Family members about military and community child and youth programs
• Coordinating child care and youth supervision options for Unit Family Events
• Providing ideas for age appropriate activities for children and youth
• Disseminating information on child and youth development
• Supporting Yellow Ribbon Activities

Building relationships with community organizations to increase the support of Army Reserve children and Families where and when needed through:

• Operation: Military Kids
• Boys & Girls Clubs
• 4-H
• YMCA
• Veterans' Organizations
• Schools
• Public and Private Education Organizations 

Programs and experiences that develop life skills and promote youth leadership at home, in school, and in the community through:

• Enrichment Camps
• Summer Break Camps
• Weekend Camps
• Leadership Summits
• Teen Panel 

Working with educators to increase their understanding of the military lifestyle, deployment cycle, and school transition issues and their potential impact on the social, emotional, and academic well-being of Army Reserve children and youth.

• Providing training and resources to educators
• Advocating for children and parents on school and education related issues with local schools
• Promoting academic success by sharing information with parents and youth about educational programs and school policies and proceedures