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Community Partnerships It took 11 years of planning, a $5.1 million fundraising campaign,
meticulous processing of an 800-item requirements list and extensive
As Maryland’s largest employer, standing at 64,000 strong, Fort collaboration with six garrison commanders, numerous on-post
Meade is an economic engine and with it, comes an impact on not agencies and innumerable community members to transform Fort
only the state and region – but the communities in which our service George G. Meade’s historic Kuhn Hall into a modern Education and
members, civilians and families live. Resiliency Center.
Fort Meade and our friends in the community outside of the fence line The Fort Meade Alliance, Fort Meade Alliance Foundation, the
work together for the betterment of our service members, families and U.S. Army, and the Fort George G. Meade Garrison embarked on
civilians who live and/or work on the installation. One key relationship a significant partnership to establish a Resiliency Campus for the
is the Fort Meade Community Covenant Council, which focuses on service personnel, their families, and civilians at the Installation.
collaborating and combining resources to fill the gaps so service The plan included the renovation of Kuhn Hall and its conversion
members, civilians and families have a supportive community. into the Education and Resiliency Center, which will serve as the
hub of information, programming, and services, providing a much-
In addition to Fort Meade’s local and federally elected officials, needed resource for the Fort Meade community.
including the governor of Maryland, the Community Covenant
Council is made up of many supportive civic and business “The partnership and fortitude of the Garrison, the Fort Meade
organizations including: Anne Arundel Community College, Anne Alliance, the FMA Foundation and the community — which began
Arundel Public Library, The BWI Business Partnership, the Fort in 2011 — could not have been stronger as we progressed through
Meade Alliance, and the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce. requirements, design, fundraising, construction and now the official
opening of this vital center,” said Deon Viergutz, FMA Foundation
Fort Meade and the Fort Meade Alliance, a member of the President. “The Education and Resiliency Center will connect and
Community Covenant Council, won the 2019 Army Community enrich the Fort Meade Installation by providing an integrated system
Partnership award for the Kuhn Hall project. The FMA is gifting of care that will help our greatest resource – our people.”
Fort Meade the more than $3 million renovation of Kuhn Hall into
an education and resiliency center. This center puts resources The DoD community has long known that its most important
and services in one place and provides access to mental health asset is its people – service members, military family members,
professionals in a setting we hope will help erase the stigma of military retirees, veterans and DoD civilians. As the Nation’s center
seeking help. for intelligence, information and cyber operations, Fort George G.
Meade leadership is acutely aware that mission readiness is only
This year, the Covenant will be focusing its efforts on bringing the possible with a superior team of people who can endure the rigors
community together around the newly renovated Meade High. and challenges of a demanding profession and who are supported
This $120M project is scheduled to be completed in September by their families and community.
2024. The Covenant’s goal is to use this state-of-the-art facility to
highlight all of the great programs and opportunities in the entire “The people of this community - whether service member, family
Meade High Cluster. member, civilian, or retiree - are the foundation of everything,” said
Col. Michael A. Sapp, Fort Meade Garrison Commander. “As such,
For more information on Fort Meade’s community programs and it is imperative they are provided an environment that enriches
resources, contact the Community Relations Chief at 301-677-6806. their wellbeing. Kuhn Hall affords the community with versatile

Kuhn Hall - Education and Resiliency Center space and the services to help us all navigate and cope with the
At Fort Meade stressors of daily life.”

Fort Meade, as well as many Army installations around the country, The goal of Fort Meade’s resiliency campus is building strong,
has developed a resiliency campus to promote the concept of healthy service members, families, and civilians.
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness and provide hands-on training and That mission is accomplished through a combination of military
support to Soldiers, family members and DA civilians.
and civilian agencies that work together to enhance the strength
of all things spiritual, emotional, social, family, and physical within
individuals.

The Fort Meade Resiliency Shield was designed by the Fort Meade
Alliance, in partnership with the Fort Meade Community Health
Promotion Council. The logo was created as part of an effort
to assist the Fort Meade community in identifying resiliency
programs and facilities throughout the Installation. The Fort
Meade Resiliency Shield is a combination of individual shields
that support the five pillars of resiliency – Family, Emotional,
Physical, Spiritual and Social.

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