YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - What if you could visit Army Community Service, housing office, and register your children at Child, Youth and School Services all in one stop? Now you can do that and more in U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan with the recent grand opening of a new CYSS Central Enrollment office at the ACS building Nov. 16.

The new office, located on the first floor of the ACS building in room 120B, will make enrollment more convenient for parents for many reasons, said Parent Outreach Services Coordinator Melody Francis.

"For our customers, this office is going to offer more sitting space, more parking space, and a better location for those with limited transportation options," she said. "Not only is CYSS here, we have the housing office nearby, Judge Advocate General, and others."

Francis said having a new office where parents can enroll their children in activities such as sports, field trips, clubs and more is only one aspect of CYSS improvement. She added that upcoming programming in 2010 will compliment the new office well.

"We think people are going to be excited about our plans to provide on-site, short-term childcare at fitness centers and at the hospital," she added, addressing a demand that has been discussed frequently on the Garrison's Facebook page, facebook.com/youryongsan.

"As we recruit more staff, we will be able to accomplish more. In fact, we are actively recruiting new team members at this moment."

Francis said that those interested in working for CYSS should contact their office. Some benefits of working with CYSS include up to a 50 percent employee discount on CYSS programs for their children.

At the grand opening, Garrison Commander Col. Dave Hall and Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Rusch toured the new office and joined the staff and community members at a reception following the event.

"Thank you all for making this possible," he said. "You have approached this challenge with a corporate perspective, making sure that CYS Services is not hidden, but transformed into a focal point that will grow in popularity. This is an excellent initiative making us more of a Community of Excellence and strongly supports the Army Family Covenant. Your customer focus is truly commendable."

The new CYSS Central Enrollment office is open M-F and training holidays, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For information, call 738-3003.

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