Rhode Island is now an active OMK state!  We have hired a Program Coordinator, Pamela Martin.  Pamela comes to us with a varied resume: she has been both an active duty soldier and an Army spouse.  Pam\\'s duties as Coordinator will make good use of her project management and administrative skills, as well as her background in education.  Read a news article about Operation: Military Kids and our Program Coordinator at: http://cels.uri.edu/news/nHeroes.aspx

We are still looking for more partner community organizations and would love your input on our planning team.  New members of the State Team attended a National Ready, Set, Go! Training in April this year and we ran a successful Hero Pack program this winter.  You can read all about Rhode Island Operation: Military Kids\\' first year as an active OMK state in our Annual Report .

For more information about RI OMK,  please contact the Rhode Island State Program Coordinator Pamela Martin at pmartin@uri.edu or the State 4-H Military Liaison Kristina Horan at kstone@etal.uri.edu.   

For help with school issues, contact the the Navy School Liaison Officer, Ms. Janet McCarthy, can be reached at  janet.mccarthy@navy.mil or by calling 841-7126. Ms. McCarthy handles school issues for all service members in Rhode Island, not just Navy.

The Rhode Island National Guard\\'s Family Assistance Center is located at The Rhode Island National Guard Armory at 1051 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.  Contact information for Family Program personnel are listed below.  The RI National Guard\\'s Family program and the Family Assistance Center provides services for all branches of Military service.