Richmond Elementary School – Point of Contact
Michael Yancey
Principal – Michael Yancey
[email protected]
760-499-1840
Richmond Elementary School – Office Manager (Enrollment)
Gwen Davies
[email protected]
760-499-1840
Sierra Sands Unified School District
https://www.ssusd.org/
760-499-1600
Sierra Sands Unified School District – New Student Enrollment
https://www.ssusd.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=116758
California Department of Education
https://www.cde.ca.gov/
The California Department of Education is an agency within the Government of California that oversees public education. The department oversees funding and testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement.
City of Ridgecrest – Activities 760-499-5151
https://www.ridgecrest-ca.gov/167/Parks-Recreation
SLO – Jessica Vasquez
[email protected]
Office (760)939-7135
- Help schools better understand the challenges military families face
- Inform parents about local school policies (graduation requirements, after school programs, youth sponsorship and homeschooling)
- Connect units and schools through partnership initiatives
- Conduct workshops to help parents navigate educational transition and advocate for their children
MFLAC – Military Family Life Counselor
Richmond Elementary School -
760-499-1840
NAWS – China Lake (on base)
Diane Cable (442) 222-0083
The Military and Family Life Counseling program supports service members, their families and survivors with confidential non-medical counseling where they are stationed. Non-medical counseling can help individuals address issues such as improving relationships at home and work, stress management, adjustment difficulties, parenting, and grief or loss.
CYP – Child and Youth Programs
760-939-3171
https://chinalake.navylifesw.com/programs/9a3a5806-1d02-4fe1-8e0a-aab5496a9b3e
Director - Jessica Nelson
- Child Development Centers - Early childhood and preschool education
- Family Child Care - In-home childcare with certified providers
- School-age Care Programs - K-6th grade, before/after school
Fleet and Family Support Center https://chinalake.navylifesw.com/programs/45e7c786-369d-4100-b707-e97d17fe1ce9
China Lake 760-939-4545
Director Tam Nguyen (760) 939-4551
Jenny Rodriguez (760) 939-1018
One-stop-shop for family readiness information and services. Centers are open to all service members and their families, regardless of the service member's branch.
- Dining Services (Galleys and Food & Beverage)
- Fleet, Family and Child Programs
- Housing (Bachelor, Family, and Navy Gateway Inns & Suites)
- Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Exceptional-Family-Member/
The Navy’s Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) assists Navy families with special needs. If you have an exceptional family member, EFMP enrollment is mandatory so that the US Navy can provide you and your family support, to include duty station recommendations that have adequate medical and educational facilities for your family.
MCEC – Military Child Education Coalition
https://www.militarychild.org/
- Military-connected children’s academic, social and emotional needs are recognized, supported and appropriate responses provided.
- Parents, and other supporting adults, are empowered with the knowledge to ensure military-connected children are college, workforce and life-ready.
- A strong community of partners is committed to support an environment where military-connected children thrive.
SchoolQuest
https://schoolquest.militarychild.org/
SchoolQuest is a free, online tool that helps parents of military-connected children to prepare for the frequent school moves and other unique stressors of a military lifestyle. The website serves as a virtual hub where parents and students can find helpful information, tools, and resources centralized on a single platform.
Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil
Military OneSource offers a variety of helpful content and services for military service members and their families. Their services include private, non-medical counseling, consultations and coaching, and life chat for individual questions.
Tutor.com
https://military.tutor.com/home
Tutor.com is an online tutoring service that has partnered with the DoD to help support military-connected students. Tutor.com is free for all military-connected students.
Blue Star Families
https://bluestarfam.org/
Works to empower families to thrive as they serve. They are committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create vibrant communities of mutual support.
