Military Student Support Task Force
January 13, 2017
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Administrative Center
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Military Student Support Task Force: Georgia Sandgren, FNSBSD Military Student Support Coordinator,
School Needs
Looking for Training Space for 150 Educators
Suggestions: Friends Church, Murie Auditorium at UAF, Morris Thompson Cultural
Center
More Parental Support for an Elementary School
Afterschool Help for a High School
Suggestion: Army Youth Programs in Your Neighborhood (AYPYN)
Plan Collaborative Activities:
Military Support Resource Book entries due January 20, 2017.
Send in synopsis and contact information
Providing Educators Professional Development classes during their regular District
Professional Development Day in August: Focus on Social Emotional and look at what is happening in Anchorage School District
Georgia will connect w/Professional Development Coordinators to try and make this
happen
Professional Development Offerings
Eielson SLO bought the Military Child Education Coalition’s SPARC Training to the North Pole
Hotel, February 10th. Must register to attend. Please see attachment.
Sharing of Resources
Eielson AFB Integrated Deliver System (IDS): Dana Baugh, Director of IDS,
Winter Wellness Expo, January 27th 7-9 pm at the Aurora. See attachment
Coming in March: Outdoor (Civilians, Airmen and Teens) and Indoor Day of Play for younger
children
Eielson Community Support Network Survey is open:
FTWW EFMP: Rebecca Carroll, EFMP Navigator,
Healthy Nut Class, January 25th
Heart Healthy Class, February 9th
Had a successful PreDiabetes Healthy Eating class on January 12th
FTWW Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC): JJ Crater, MFLC,
Trend: been quite due to holidays and NTC
AKARNG Family Assistance Center: Mindy Courter, AKARNG Family Assistance Specialist,
Team RWB is hosting safeTALK through Living Works this Saturday. SafeTALK Training,
January 21st 9 am – 1 pm, at 431 Old Steese Hwy, Ste 100 Fairbanks
We all know the statistics, but the truth is losing even one friend to suicide is one too many. SafeTALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention.
Link to register is: .
February Family Night flyer. See attachment.
Vet One Stops. See attachment.
Suggestion for support: Reach out to FTWW CYSS Outreach, High School JROTC’s
Eielson AFB Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC): Jill Murray, MFLC,
December has been quite, children spending time w/family
Focusing on January and suicide awareness. It is a hard time. Holding briefings
Trends: 2 TDY’s, acting single parents, presentations on handling that
AK Military 4-H: Dr. Candi Dierenfield, Director of AK Military 4-H,
Celebrating Purple Up April 21st
Work on Governor’s Proclamation
FNSBSD Business/School Partnerships to meet needs of students w/in 24 hours
FTWW CYSS: Michael Campbell, School Liaison Officer,
Earth Day: April 21st: Schools attending Ladd, Hunter, Arctic Light, Badger Road
Month of the Military Child: April 22nd Building Up Military Children 10-2 at the Youth Center
Working on New Student Ambassador Training for 5th grade students
School MFLC’s are increasing trainings
Trends: coping w/deployments, single parent effect and weather
LOVE INC:Victoria Houseworth, Clearinghouse Coordinator
New Life Program. See attachment.
Ready to Rent Program. See attachment.
Jobs for Life. See attachment.
Managing Out Finances God’s Way. See attachment.
All programs cost money but if participants can’t pay, there are ways to volunteer to offset
costs
ASYMCA: Lori Alexander, Director of AK ASYMCA,
Alaska has an executive director: Ms. Sarah
Operation Snack Attack will begin commencement with 2 upcoming deployments
welcome to donate, your time, make something…be part of
Food Pantry: 3 visits a year
Thrift Shop: great deals and looking for someone to work
Free Child Care at Basset: must be registered and have shot records
Military Courtesy Lounge: in need of renovation, $15,000 in materials. Big Street Construction
volunteered to do the work
Interactive Graphic Novel Tickets for January 15, 2017
Military Student Support Task Force, February 17, 2017 at 2 pm Room 341 on the 3rd floor of the FNSBSD Admin Center, 520 5th Avenue.