SKIESUNLIMITED is an acronym for "School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration, and Skills" with the word "Unlimited" for the unlimited possibilities this program can offer Army children and youth. SKIESUNLIMITED encompasses instructional programs for children and youth ranging from four weeks old to adolescence. Through SKIES, children and youth in Child Development Services, School Age Services, Middle School, and Teen Programs as well as Home Schooled Children, have equal access to opportunities that expand their knowledge, inspire them, allow them to explore, and acquire new skills.

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

SKIESUnlimited PAID INSTRUCTORS NEEDED:

Looking for skilled instructors for a wide variety of child and youth instructional classes for the Fort Bliss Community. Wages are set by average wage scale within the area. Some of the classes we need are Guitar, Foreign Language; German & French, all types of Art, Cooking with Kids, Computer and Science Camps, just to name a few areas we are looking for. To request an interview please call 569-7732

SKIESUnlimited VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS NEEDED:

Join the Child & Youth Services (CYS) family as a child/youth instructor. The new Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration & Skills is looking for qualified, caring volunteer instructors for the School of Arts, School of Sports, School of Academics, and the School of Life Skills. Our classes will serve infants through high school seniors in a wide vary of subjects and interests.

CYS offers a free training program to our instructors suitable to use for future employment; a background clearance is required; SKIES will work with instructors to assist in days and times which are most convenient for the instructor as much as possible.

Extracurricular offerings are so very important to our children and youth; bring your education, knowledge, skills and know-how to our kids. Ideas for classes: cooking, sewing, scrap-booking, fashion design, cultural dance and dress, conversational foreign languages, fitness, fun with games, woodworking, computer graphics, web page making, robotics, photography, metal work, arts, crafts, automobile repair, bike repair, making costumes, make-up & grooming, pet care, and reading to name just a few.

Volunteer Instructor Applications - maybe picked up at the ACS office, CYS registration offices, application If you like you may simply visit the IPS Director in Bldg 1743 on Victory Road. (The ITR Building, in front of the Bliss Inn) or call 569-7732.

Instructional Programs Specialist
Bldg. 1743 Victory RD
Ft Bliss, Tx 79906
Phone: (915) 569-7732

Instructional Programs Specialist Responsibilities:

• Implement, manage and coordinate Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills (SKIESUnlimited)
• SKIESUnlimited, School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills are the framework for the Army's Child, Youth and School Services (CYS) Instructional Programs
  • It consists of classes designed to complement and support the experiences children and youth have in ARMY CYS and in schools.

The goal of the SKIESUnlmited Program is to ensure predictability and consistency in the availability, affordability and quality of instructional classes offered. There are four schools: School of Arts, School of Sports, School of Life Skills and School of Academics.

View the eligibility chart.

Army Family Covenant Discounts in CYS
Effective 19 Apr 10

For family members of deployed sponsors (considered Mission Level 1), you can receive the following discounts (IMCOM EXORD 08-002 – 15 NOV 07, Subject:  Operationalizing the Army Family Covenant), benefits available 30 days prior to deployment and up to 90 days after deployment:

• 16 hours a month of free child care per child.
• Free child care for mandatory deployment functions, this does not count against 16 hours of free child care.
• Free child care during FRG meetings this does not count against 16 hours of free child care.
• Cost of hourly care will be $2.00 per hour per child.
• 20% reduction in the cost of full/part time care and camps.
• Up to $300.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes per deployment.
• Up to $100.00 sports enrollments per deployment.

 

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For family members of sponsors who are on an unaccompanied PCS, a TCS or a TDY for 90-179 days (considered Mission Level 2), you can receive the following discounts (IMCOM EXORD 08-002 – 15 NOV 07, Subject:  Operationalizing the Army Family Covenant):

• 16 hours a month of free child care during designated eligible period (length of time sponsor is PCS, TCS or TDY)
• Free child care for mandatory deployment functions, this does not count against 16 hours of free child care.
• Free child care during FRG meetings this does not count against 16 hours of free child care.
• Cost of hourly care will be $2.00 per hour per child.
• Up to $150.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes during .
• Up to 450.00 for sports enrollment.

 

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For family members of sponsors who are part of the Rear Detachment and Warriors in Transition Cadre (as identified on Rear D/Personnel Availability Report) (considered Mission Level 3), you can receive the following discounts (IMCOM EXORD 08-002 – 15 NOV 07, Subject:  Operationalizing the Army Family Covenant):

• Free child care for mandatory deployment briefing and special openings related to GWOT this does not count against 5 hours of free child care.
• Free child care during FRG meetings this does not count against 5 hours of free child care.
• 5 hours a month of free child care during support of designated mission
• Cost of hourly care will be $2.00 per hour per child.
• Up to $150.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes per child.
• Up to $50.00 for sports enrollments per child.

 

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Copy of soldier’s orders for Mission Level 1, 2 and 3 must be given to Parent Central (PC) Services, Bldg 1743, to establish eligibility. 

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Family members of Wounded Warriors/Warriors in Transition will receive the following (IMCOM EXORD 08-002 – 15 NOV 07, Subject:  Operationalizing the Army Family Covenant):

• 16 hours a month of free child care during designated eligible period (length of time sponsor is AW2 or WT)
• Free child care for mandatory deployment functions this does not count against 16 hours of free child care.
• Free child care during FRG meetings this does not count against 16 hours of free child care.
• Hourly care fees reduced to $2.00.
• Unlimited free hourly care for medical appointments.

• Category 1 fees for children/youth enrolled in regularly scheduled full/part day programs.
• Up to $300.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes per child per fiscal year.
• Up to $150.00 for team sports per child per fiscal year.

 

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Family members of Fallen Warriors will receive the following (IMCOM EXORD 08-002 – 15 NOV 07, Subject:  Operationalizing the Army Family Covenant):

• 16 hours a month of free child care.
• Hourly care fees reduced to $2.00.

• 40 hours for bereavement respite child care from the time of notification continuing for 4 weeks after burial.
• Category 1 fees for children/youth enrolled in regularly scheduled full/part day programs.
• Up to $300.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes per child per fiscal year.
• Up to $150.00 for team sports per child per fiscal year.

 

Provide appropriate supporting documentation to PC Services in Bldg 1743. 

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All patrons eligible to use Army Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) will receive registration and re-registration at no cost.  All CYSS patrons will receive free hourly care to attend Memorial Services for Fallen Warriors.

 

Revised  4/19/10