Resources

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

California Department of Education offers access to a wide variety of information, including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Common Core State Standards, UC/CSU Entrance Requirements, Specialized Programs and much more. 

California Schools Dashboard shows how districts and schools are performing on test scores, graduation rates and other measures of student success.

TRANSITIONS

Military Interstate Children's Compact Comission (MIC3) has been signed by the state of California and addresses the key issues of Eligibility, Enrollment, Placement and Graduation encountered by military families.

MilitaryOneSource for information on your gaining installation and surrounding communities. The site also provides information about the programs, services, and maps for military installations worldwide. You can also subscribe to their newsletters. You will also have access to a variety of information.

Anchored4Life provide transition and resiliency resources and skills to counselors, teachers, parents, and youth. A4L is available at eight of our local elementary school sites. 

National Military Family Association (NMFA)  is a private non-profit association organized to improve the quality of family life of all military personnel.  Activities revolve around programs to educate the public, the military community, and the Congress on the rights and benefits of military families, as well as advocate for an equitable quality of life for those families.

MyPCS gives Sailors a way to access PCS-related information and resources using their personal mobile devices – no Common Access Card (CAC) required.

MyDeployment allows sailors on Active Duty PCS orders to access PCS-related information and resources, view orders, and create/submit travel vouchers.

Military Installations School Liaison Directory

DoDEA The Department of Defense Education Activity instructional program provides a comprehensive pre- Kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum overseas and at selected locations in the continental U.S.

TUTORING

Tutor.com: Tutoring and homework help provided at no cost to active duty service members and their eligible dependents.

Navy MWR Digital Library provides online resources for Navy families, Sailors, retirees, and civilians for recreation, professional development, and academic support.

SUPPORT

Military & Family Life Counselors provide non-medical, solution focused, problem solving counseling support, coaching, and education to children, families, service members and staff that work in the various Child and Youth Programs on the installation and in the schools.  Common activities:  Attend events, facilitate group discussion, present materials, brief the program, coaching, problem solving, providing education, emotional support, and managing resources.  Some typical issues addressed:  Bullying, developmental phases, conflict-resolution, self-confidence, communication, deployment and reintegration, leadership skills, stress and anger management, and behavior management techniques.

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) delivers programs, services, and professional development to meet the needs of military-connected students, parents, and professionals.

Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) supports individual and family readiness through a full array of programs and resources, which help Navy families to be resilient, well-informed and adaptable to the Navy environment.

Child & Youth Programs (CYP) are nationally recognized programs that ensure high quality and affordable child care and programming is readily available for military and Department of Defense families worldwide.

Additional Resources:

• Child Development Center (CDC) 

• School Age Care Center (SAC)  

• Youth Programs (Castle X)

Navy MWR conducts activities and events, and delivers high-quality, innovative recreation programs in state-of-the-art facilities worldwide.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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POST SECONDARY

CalVet College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents: The College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus

Post 9/11 GI Bill VA website for Post 9/11 GI Bill, transferability and Yellow Ribbon.

SAT test registration

ACT test registration

CollegeBoard.org: Offers students free grade, activities and test score specific profiles and information on hundreds of colleges.

StudentAid.ed.gov: Provides student financial assistance resources. ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measuresdeveloped abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. It is administered annually. A list of scholarship opportunities is available to download from the box at the right.

SPECIAL EDUCATION NAVIGATION

Tricare ECHO: The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) provides financial assistance to beneficiaries with special needs for an integrated set of services and supplies.

EFMP ROC is a ready, one-source access point to the Resources, Options and Consultations available to military families with special needs through Military OneSource.

EFMP:  The Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) serves military families with special needs. The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program for sponsors with qualifying family members.  Special needs include special medical, dental, mental health, developmental or educational requirements, the requirement for adaptive equipment assistive technology devices and services and/or wheelchair accessibility.

DirectSTEP®  eCourses explain legal requirements and best practices for behavior management, autism, IDEA eligibility, IEPs and more. They also teach parents and educators how to handle critical education issues to obtain positive outcomes while applying education laws to the day-to-day world of teaching and learning. These eCourses are available for use by all Sailors, parents, Military/DoD personnel assigned to Navy installations and K-12 educators serving military children.  

Go to lrpdirectstep.com self-register for eCourses.

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