Fort Bliss Child, Youth & School Services welcomes you into our community. It is our mission to provide affordable, high-quality age-appropriate recreational and learning programs that incorporate character building concepts through activities and social interaction for all children. When you enroll your children at Fort Bliss, you begin new experiences and relationships. We have a responsibility to protect the health, safety and well-being of your child. Programs include:

To enroll your child/youth, call Parent Central, Bldg 1743, at 568-4374 to make an appointment. Email CYSS Outreach here.

College Scholarship Information

CYSS Brochure - click here

SKIES Unlimited open house

SKIESUnlimited will host an open house from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the SKIES Gymnastic Center, Bldg. 131 Doniphan Road. Enjoy fun and games and exhibitions from all SKIES programs. To learn more, call the SKIES Unlimited team at (915) 569-7732 or (915) 568-5544.

Kids' fishing tournament at Ascarate Lake

Fort Bliss CYSS and the Ascarate Fishing Club will conduct a free fishing tournament for youth ages 3-16 Saturday, May 26 at Ascarate Lake.

The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the east pavilion of the lake and conclude at noon. On-site registration will run from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fort Bliss CYSS tent. All registered youth will be treated to free hot dogs, chips and drinks. All registered youth will receive free T-shirts, as well. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories.

The lake will be stocked with native fish prior to the event. Bait and 350 rods and reels will be on hand to borrow from the club with a photo ID card. The tournament will be open to the entire El Paso youth community. Because this is an educational venture with the Ascarate Fishing Club, a "catch and release" policy will be enforced with tournament participants.

Adults age 17 and older must have a Texas fishing license to fish in the lake.

The tournament is sponsored by Price's Creameries, Kohl's and Academy Sports and Outdoors.

While the tournament is free, all guests must pay the $1 per car Ascarate Park admission fee to enter the park. Only cash is accepted. Ascarate Park is located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso.

For more information, call (915) 755-0983 or (915) 751-3891.

Emergency evacuation drill at Milam Elementary School

In cooperation with the Fort Bliss Emergency Management Team, Milam Elementary School will participate in an evacuation drill at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 30. Milam will go into evacuation mode of the crisis management plan. The Fort Bliss Emergency Management Team, Fort Bliss Fire Department, Fort Bliss Police and El Paso Independent School District police will provide the support for this drill.

Students and teachers will evacuate the building according to the plan and will walk to the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center. Luke Street will be blocked from traffic. Students, teachers and staff will be transported on EPISD buses to Ross Middle School where they will be provided with a sack lunch. Students, teachers and staff will return to Milam by bus and arrive at approximately noon. Emergency staff will be on site to handle any type of emergency. Your child’s teacher will remain with your students at all times. Please be assured that all precautions will be taken to conduct this exercise in the safest manner possible.

Pre-K AM classes and Pre-K afternoon classes will not participate in this exercise. Their schedule will remain the same. Only a skeleton crew and an EPISD administrator will be left behind to assist those remaining at Milam.

Please refrain from making any doctor’s appointments on that day if possible. The office will be closed from 8:45 to approximately noon. Please keep this in mind should your child be tardy or absent on that day.

For more information, call (915) 587-2520.

Click here to view the EPISD letter to parents.

Youth Sports tackle football

Registration for Team Bliss Youth Sports tackle football begins May 1 and runs through July. Tackle football is open to boys and girls ages 8-11. Registration costs $65 for the first child and $55 for each additional Family member.

The season is anticipated to run from August through November. This is a competitive league and the 50 percent participation rule is not in effect. Parents must attend the El Paso Parks and Recreation sportsmanship class before a child is eligible to participate in this Youth Services league. The class costs $15, and the certification card costs $5.

Participants must be members of Child, Youth and School Services. To register with CYSS, contact Parent Central at 568-4374. Members must have a current physical on file at the time of registration to ensure participation.

For more information, call Youth Sports at 568-2617.

New home for Family Child Care program

Child, Youth and School Services' Family Child Care program has a new home! As of Monday, May 7, the FCC program will be located in Bldg. 3505 Story Road in the Logan Heights housing area. The building was formerly used as the Logan Child Development Center Annex.

The program phone number remains (915) 568-4198. For more information about the FCC program, visit www.blissmwr.com/fcc.

East Bliss CDC has officially opened!

Live on East Fort Bliss or the east side of El Paso and looking for child care? East Bliss CDC has officially opened its doors for business, and is welcoming new patrons. The new facility accommodates 338 infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children. It is conveniently located near the Constitution gate and Soto Physical Fitness Center on Constitution and Kasserine Way. All children must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services for child care services. For more information, or to register, please contact Parent Central Services at (915) 568-4646.

Baby Bubble Hour

Baby Bubble Hour offers children ages 4 and under a chance to enjoy the water in a peaceful setting. No older children, including older siblings, are allowed in the water during this time. An open swim hour for toddlers, Baby Bubble Hour is held every Saturday from 8:30-10 a.m. at Replica Aquatic Center, Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road on Fort Bliss. For more information, call 568-7431.

Army Family Covenant Discounts for Child, Youth and School Services

View the eligibility chart.

Army Family Covenant Discounts in CYS
Effective 1 Nov 11

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.
  • 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.
  • Cost of hourly care will be $2.00 per hour per child.
  • Up to $150.00 for SKIESUnlimited instructional classes during designated period.
  • Up to 50.00 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 deployment 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.
  • 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 during designated eligible period year.
  • Up to $100.00 for team sports per child per during designated eligible period 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 $100.00 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 Nov 11

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