Introduction to Operation: Military Kids and OMK Implementation Framework

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Introduction to Operation Military Kids and OMK
Implementation Framework
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What is Operation Military Kids
(OMK)? ------------------------------
A Collaborative Effort with Americas Communities
to Support Military Kids Impacted by the Global
War on Terrorism
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LTG James R. Helmly, Chief, Army
Reserve ------------------------------
A major order culture change is taking place in
the Reserve so that reservists know, upon
joining, that they will be called up to active
duty for between nine and twelve months every 4
to 5 years
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4-H/Army Youth Development Project (YDP) Why
Expand?
When parents are deployed, military kids who
live in local communities Become different,
but still look the same Discover their world
is turned upside down Find usual support
systems no longer relevant Lack connections to
each other Impacted by intensity/frequency of
media coverage of the Global War on Terrorism
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OMK The Concept ------------------------------

• Responds to the needs of the militaryyouth
  whose parents have been deployed in support of
  the Global War on Terrorism.
• Infrastructure developed in 42 OMK state teams
  that work to build the community capacity of
  local community support networks to provide
  services that support child and youth of
  military families.
• Delivered in local communities through
  collaboration with Active Duty
  Installations, National Guard Child Youth
  Services, National 4-H, Boys Girls Clubs of
  America, the Military Child Education
  Coalition, The American Legion, National
  Association of Child Care Resource and Referral
  Agencies (NACCRRA), and other community
  agencies serving youth at national, state,
  and local levels.

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Goal of Operation Military Kids -----------------
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OMK GOAL Support the military children and youth
who have been or are being affected by deployment
where they live OMK OBJECTIVES Raise
community awareness of military kids Build
community capacity to deliver outreach services
Implement outreach support services Provide OMK
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Guiding Principles of Operation Military
Kids ------------------------------
Partnerships and joint commitment at the
federal, state, and local level are critical.
Rapid response to the issues is necessary to
effect change. Youths best interests are
paramount. OMK outreach services must be
replicable. OMK initiatives must be
sustainable. OMK impact must be documented.
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OMK Documentation ------------------------------

• State Teams need to provide regular updates to
  the OMK website http//www.operationmilitarykids
  .org
• - Calendar of Events
• - News articles
• - Photos
• Submit Monthly Report
• State Teams are required to submit a year-end
  report that documents OMK outcomes

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OMK Core Partners ------------------------------

• Military Child Youth Services (Active and
  Reserve Components)
• National 4-H Headquarters at USDA
• Boys Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)
• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
• The American Legion
• Community Agencies, e.g., National Association
  of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
  (NACCRRA)
• JFSAP Team

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OMK States ------------------------------
In 2009, OMK will be running in all 50 states and
the District of Coumbia.
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What is Building Community Capacity?
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Definition of Building Community Capacity?
Community capacity is the interaction of human
capital, organizational resources, and social
capital existing within a given community that
can be leveraged to solve collective problems and
improve or maintain the well-being of that
community. It may operate through informal social
processes and/or organized efforts by
individuals, organizations, and social networks
that exist among them, and between them and the
larger systems of which the community is a part.
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Operation Military Kids Implementation Framework
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U.S. Army Family Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Command (FMWRC) Child Youth
Services (CYS)
USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education and
Extension Service (CSREES) National
4-H Headquarters
M.-A. Lucas
Dan Kugler
4-H/Army Youth Development Project
Nancy Campbell
Darrin Allen
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USDA Army Youth Development Project

• 4-H Youth Development and Technology Extension
  Specialists from land grant universities are
  assigned to the Army to provide training and
  technical assistance to installation Child and
  Youth Staff.
• Additionally, Army Child Youth staff work
  directly with local 4-H County Personnel and
  State 4-H Military Liaisons who coordinate
  support for military youth on a state wide basis.

4-H/Army YDP (YDP) is a collaborative effort
between the National 4-H Headquarters and U.S.
Army Child Youth Services to provide
predictable, consistent youth programs and
introduce new youth to 4-H programs on Army
installations worldwide. This partnership brings
together USDAs expertise in youth development
with the Armys goal to become the Nations model
for Youth Programs.

• Nationally recognized effective youth
  organization
• Source of youth development professionals
• Compatible positive youth development strategy
• Outreach delivery complements Army facility based
  programs
• Strong national infrastructure and international
  capability
• Research based materials support Army youth
  framework
• Links to local communities and off-post
  youthopportunities

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4-H/Army Youth Development Project ---------------
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Oversight Responsibilities for Operation
Military Kids (OMK) Identify Potential OMK
States Secure Funding for OMK Grants Develop
OMK State Request for Proposals Approve State
OMK Proposals
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OMK Management Team ------------------------------
Military OMK Oversight Nancy Campbell
Army Larrie Rodriguez Navy Anne-Marie Wallace
Air Force Rhudine Wilkes Marines
Auburn University Training Support and Special
Projects Stacey Bozeman
FMWRC Technology Support Mark Otto
WA State Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction OMK Implementation Mona Johnson
OMK Management Team
Washington State University OMK
Implementation Kevin Wright
National 4-H HQ Eddy Mentzer Theresa Ferrari
Kansas State OMK State Grants Marlene Glasscock
4-H/AYDP OMK Oversight Darrin Allen Jim Deidrick
(JFSAP)
Primary OMK Point of Contact
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OMK Management Team ------------------------------

• Oversight Responsibilities for OMK Management
  Team
• Manage OMK State Grants
• Provide OMK program resources and marketing
  materials
• Provide technical assistance to OMK State
  Teams
• Field and support OMK Mobile Technology labs
• Fund RSG! Training Course for OMK State Team
• Provide Guidance for OMK implementation
• Facilitate hiring, training, and evaluation of
  Youth Program Specialists

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OMK Program Marketing and Resources
Materials ------------------------------

• OMK Annual State Grants
• OMK Hero Pack Project and Manual
• OMK Speak Out for Military Kids Manual
• Operation Boots On
• Operation Boots Off
• OMK Mobile Technology Labs
• 4-H Army Babysitting Training Materials
  (Teens/Adults)
• Promotional Materials (e.g., lanyards, OMK
  bracelets)
• Marketing Materials
• OMK Informational Cards
• OMK Portable Displays
• Committed Partner Posters
• OMK Public Service Announcements
• OMK Web site (www.operationmilitarykids.org)
• OMK Annual Reports

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OMK Community Partnership Advisory Group
Military Partners Army M.-A. Lucas Navy Greg
Young Air Force Anne-Marie Wallace Marines
Terrill Wicks
USDA, Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES) National 4-H
Headquarters Dan Kugler
Military Child Education Coalition Dr. Mary
Keller
National Association Of Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) Bonnie Storm
OMK Partnership Advisory Group
Boys Girls Clubs Of America Tom Scheer
Army National Guard Mike Conner
U.S. Army Reserve Beverly Ahar
The American Legion Jason Kees
Primary OMK Point of Contact
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OMK Partnership Advisory Group -------------------
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Oversight Responsibilities for OMK Advisory
Group Help OMK State Teams connect with core
OMK Partners at state and local levels Train
constituencies in OMK States Promote OMK to key
personnel in Partner Organizations Develop
Partner Program materials for use with OMK
States Work with National OMK Director and OMK
State Team Leaders (4-H Military Liaisons) to
ensure State Teams have current OMK
information and materials
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OMK State Team ------------------------------
The American Legion Representative
4-H State Military Liaisons serve as OMK State
Team Leaders
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OMK Community Volunteer Partners -----------------
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Youth Serving Agencies/Organizations
Veterans Organizations
Individual Volunteers
Community Volunteer Partners
Local Military Components
Civic Groups
Businesses
Private Organizations
Faith Based Organizations
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OMK State Team ------------------------------

• OMK Roles and Responsibilities
• Create Statewide OMK Community Support Networks
• Provide OMK Ready, Set, Go! Course to State OMK
  Partners
• Coordinate delivery of Speak Out for Military
  Kids OMK Speakers Bureau
• Coordinate Hero Pack Project
• Deliver youth outreach service programs through
  Partner Organizations
• Conduct Operation Boots On and Boots Off
  experiences for youth
• Coordinate Partner use of the OMK Mobile
  Technology Lab(s)
• Submit monthly OMK and year-end accomplishment
  reports to OMK Management Team

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OMK Management Framework -------------------------
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4-H/Army Youth Development Project
OMK Management Team
OMK Partnership Advisory Group
OMK State Teams
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OMK State Wide Support Network -------------------
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OMK Local Community Support Network
OMK Local Community Support Network
OMK State Teams
OMK Local Community Support Network
OMK Local Community Support Network
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OMK Local Community Support Network --------------
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Schools
Local Military Components
BGCA
4-H
OMK Local Community Support Network
Local Businesses
Youth Serving Agencies/Organizations
Private Organizations
Civic Groups
Others?
Veterans Organizations
Faith Based Organizations
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OMK Implementation Framework ---------------------
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OMK Management Team
4-H/Army Youth Development Project
OMK Local Community Support Network
OMK State Teams
OMK Partnership Advisory Group
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Operation Military Kids

• Keys to Implementation
• OMK Management Team sets direction and provides
  financial and program resources to support
  OMK.
• OMK Partnership Advisory Group members define
  roles, responsibilities, and capabilities of
  their organizations to collaborate in support of
  OMK at National, Regional, State, and Local
  levels.
• State 4-H Military Liaisons serve as OMK State
  Team Leaders and facilitate the work of the
  OMK State Teams.
• State Teams include representatives from all
  OMK core partners.
• State Teams build the capacity to
  develop/activate Local Community
• Support Networks throughout the state.
• Local Community Support Networks deliver OMK
  services in impacted communities.
• Ongoing communication among OMK Management Team,
  Partnership Advisory Group, and OMK State Teams
  is Critical to successful Local Community Support
  Networks!

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Operation Military Kids Core Program Components
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Ready, Set, Go! Training Manual Speak Out for
Military Kids Hero Pack Project Mobile
Technology Labs
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Ready, Set, Go! Training Contents----------------
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• Chapter 1 Introduction to Ready, Set, Go!
• Chapter 2 A New Reality Impact of the Global
  War on Terrorism
• Chapter 3 Operation Military KidsAn Overview
  and Framework for Implementation
• Chapter 4 Exploring Military Culture
• Chapter 5 The Deployment Cycle Mobilization and
  Deployment
• Chapter 6 The Deployment Cycle Homecoming and
  Reintegration
• Chapter 7 Stress and Coping Strategies
• Chapter 8 Impact of Grief, Loss, and Trauma
• Chapter 9 Fostering Resilience in Children and
  Youth
• Chapter 10 Understanding the Influence of the
  Media
• Chapter 11 Building Community Capacity To Take
  Action
• Chapter 12 Next Steps
• Chapter 13 Additional Resources and Best
  Practices

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Ready, Set, Go! Chapter Framework----------------
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• Lesson Planincludes purpose, training
  objectives, timeframe, and preparation/materials
  and activities
• Training PowerPoint Contentincludes slides,
  materials needed, trainer tips, and What to
  Do/What to Say sections for trainers. Discussion
  and hands-on activities will help participants
  understand the topics presented
• Must-Read Background Materialto increase
  knowledge of trainers regarding topics presented
• Evaluationsuggested reflection and application
  questions to measure impact and application of
  group understanding

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Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK)
The Program Common program initiative for all
OMK States Program raises community awareness
of issues faced by geographically dispersed
military children and youth SOMK is a youth-led
program facilitated and supported by adults
Youth participants are both civilian and military
connected youth SOMK is a community service
project that builds awareness and fosters
community support
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Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK)
Outcomes Participants create a Speakers Bureau
and presentations, then deliver informative
briefings to a variety of audiences throughout
the state. Youth gain knowledge and skills in
developing creative and informative presentations
in a variety of different media. Youth learn
about the military lifestyle and culture, and
gain empathy for issues that confront
military families.
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Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK)
Resources OMK Ready, Set, Go! Training
Manual Speak Out For Military Kids Manual OMK
Core Partners Military Points of Contact
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Hero Pack Project

• Outreach effort of Operation Military Kids
  (OMK)
• Salute to Military Children for their strength
  and sacrifices made while a parent is deployed
• Combined effort of all National OMK Partners
• Community Service Project that builds awareness
  and fosters community support for geographically
  isolated Military Families
• Connect Military Youth with local support
  programs (BGCA Program, 4-H Clubs, etc.)
• Young Hero Packs for preschool and primary age
  children regular Hero Packs for elementary and
  middle school youth
• Stateside support for units in Europe

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What is a Hero Pack?
A Hero Pack is a age-appropriate backpack that
contains fun and educational material for the
Youth and informational material for Parents
Each National OMK partner provides a variety of
program items Our goal is to provide material
and activities to keep Youth and deployed Parent
connected
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Hero Pack Implementation
Youth assemble Hero Packs and write letters of
support to the families to include in the
backpack OMK State Teams find local donations
to supplement Hero Pack items provided by
National OMK Partners Hero Packs are
distributed to deserving Military Children
impacted by deployment
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Mobile Technology Labs
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Mobile Technology Labs HARDWARE SOFTWARE 10
Dell Latitude D620 10 Microsoft Office 2003
Professional Intel Core Duo processor 10 Adobe
Photoshop Elements 5.0 1GB RAM 10 Adobe
(Macromedia) Flash 8Windows XP Professional- w/
sp2 10 Adobe Premiere Elements 3.0 WXGA
(1440x900 resolution) 10 Riverdeep KidPix Deluxe
4 80 GB HDD 10 Hallmark Card Studio
2006 Gigabit Ethernet adapter Dell Wireless 1490
802.11a/g Dual-Band Mini Cards There are
additional open source (free) 8X
DVD/-RW free-to-download and system titles
that Floppy Disk Drive will be installed during
the imaging 2 Cannon ZR600 miniDVD
Camcorder process 2 Dell All-in-one Printer
926 Audacity audio editing software 2
Cannon PowerShot SD600 Quicktime
Video/Audio playback 2 Linksys 54g Wifi Router
AVG Antivirus (free version) 4 Plantronics USB
Headset w/ boom mic 2 5-6 outlet AC power strip
w/ surge protector 2 25-pack blank CD-RW disks 2
25-pack blank DVD-R disks 2 25-ft spools AC
extension cords
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Mobile Technology Labs OMK Team Oversight OMK
Role and Responsibilities Develop process and
procedure for how MTL will be requested,
delivered, operated, and returned Coordinate
Partner use of the MTL Train Partner on
facilitating and supervising a MTL Deliver MTL
programs through Partner Organizations Ensure
all Partners and the public are informed and
knowledgeable about the MTL Document MTL
program options developed to share with other
OMK State Teams Document facilitation and
supervision of the MTL Document MTL use in OMK
Progress Reports to OMK Management Team
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