IWTC Corry Station to Kick Off New Iteration of Saturday Scholars

Photo By Glenn Sircy | 180210-N-XX139-047 PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2018) Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station student mentors, volunteers of the Saturday Scholars program, help Myrtle Grove Elementary School students solve science, technology, engineering and math problems during an "escape room" group exercise event. The mentors are just a few of over 50 volunteers participating in the program. Saturday Scholars is an example of the Navy's Personal Excellence Partnership program, which strives for excellence in developing the youth of surrounding communities by promoting academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and civic responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Glenn Sircy, Center for Information Warfare Training Public Affairs/Released)  

PENSACOLA, FL, UNITED STATES

09.27.2018

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Center for Information Warfare Training

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Corry Station will kick off another iteration of the Saturday Scholars Program during orientation in the Corry Station Chiefs Mess, Saturday, Oct. 6 at 9 a.m.

Corry Station has the longest running Saturday Scholars Program in the U.S., now at 35 years. Every session of the program typically draws between 40-60 staff and students and a different elementary school is chosen each time. The students range from grades 3-5, and each student is assigned their own mentor. This iteration’s school is Montclair Elementary School, part of the Escambia County School District.

“The students at these schools receive exposure to people that have different experiences and open their eyes to a whole new world of possibilities that they might not have otherwise known about,” said Chief Information Systems Technician Bill Kelley, IWTC Corry Station's Saturday Scholars coordinator. “The mentors truly care about these students and dedicate 3-4 hours every Saturday for 6 weeks to ensure that the student has the best experience possible.”

Every Saturday starts off with the mentor having breakfast at the school. Once the kids arrive, they will they will play games like kickball, put puzzles together and math relay races throughout the morning. The biggest weekend of the 6-week program is a trip to the National Naval Aviation Museum.

“This is a great opportunity for Sailors to break the monotony of being on base and to give back to a community that embraces the military so much.,” added Kelley. “The time that the Sailors spend with these kids will pay dividends in shaping the future of our community. One of the guests at the orientation, a senior chief, was once a student in the Saturday Scholars Program–a testament to the long term impact that this program has.”

Kelley and the rest of IWTC Corry Station welcome all military members that are interested in the program to come out on Oct. 6 to learn more. “It could turn out to be the most meaningful six weeks of your life,” shared Kelley.

Saturday Scholars is an example of the Navy's Personal Excellence Partnership Program, which strives for excellence in developing the youth of surrounding communities by promoting academic achievement, healthy lifestyles, and civic responsibility.

Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, as part of the Center for Information Warfare Training, provides a continuum of training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.

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• Date Taken: 09.27.2018
• Date Posted: 09.27.2018 10:58
• Story ID: 294603
• Location: PENSACOLA, FL, US