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ADDTIONAL PROGRAM RESOURCES

These are other resources available in many - but not all states.  Please contact your Education Liaison Representative for more information on resource availability in your state.  If you do not know your EL Representative, please submit a "Contact Us" information request and we will provide a reply.

 

Drug Demand Reduction
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The National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Program is a "force multiplier" in support of drug prevention coalitions, state organizations and other various agencies in their efforts to reduce the abuse and illegal use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The focus is on drug abuse education, prevention and awareness. Our goal is to add value to all communities and the lives of all youth in all the states, territories and the District of Columbia by reducing the demand for and use of illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco. This program is managed by the state Counter Drug Coordinator.
Educator Lift
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The Army National Guard has much to offer young people looking for an education, skills training, or one of the many additional benefits it offers.  Recognizing that the Professional Educator is very influential in helping a student “reach out” to seize a dream and make it reality, the Guard believes it is important that the educator become familiar with the National Guard.  To accomplish this our Education Liaison Representatives often organize “Educator Lifts” where educators are invited to “spend the day” with the Guard, often flying on a helicopter to one of the Guard’s training sites, experiencing the “hands on” excitement of riding in one of our tanks or infantry vehicles, observing/participating in complex computer simulations or seeing state of the art maintenance facilities. 

The Educator will also learn how the Guard can help expand the real world experience of young people, develop responsibility and maturity while they, at the same time, pursue their career goals.  Ask your Education Liaison Program about the “Educator Lift Program”.
Service Of Choice-Educator Banquet Program
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Service of Choice- Educators Banquet Program

This new program arranges for the Army National Guard to host banquets for educators to offer the Guard to tell the “Guard Story” and “educate the educator” on the many opportunities offered by the Guard to support their educational goals and help their students make informed choices about their futures.
SOCGuard
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SOCGuard was established to foster partnerships in education in support of Army

SOCGuard was established to foster partnerships in education in support of Army National Guard education activities. SOCGuard functions as the liaison between the higher education community and the Army National Guard. The SOCGuard project staff, in cooperation with the National Guard Bureau Education Division and education services personnel within each state, provides ARNG Soldiers with education advice and coordinates with SOC colleges to help ARNG Soldiers realize their full military and civilian potential by pursuing a college education and developing career plans.
Youth ChalleNGe
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A preventive at-risk youth program, the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program targets for participation unemployed, drug-free and law violation-free high-school dropouts, 16 to 18 years of age. The goal is to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education and self-discipline necessary to succeed as adults.