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FAMILY LIFE


      Reece Crossings                                                            Education
      Fort Meade On-Post Apartment Community
      4750 English Avenue                                    Army Education Services
      410-672-4076                                           Kuhn Hall
      ReeceCrossings@corviaspm.com                           4418 Llewellyn Avenue
      reececrossings.corviaspm.com/                          301-677-6421
                                                             https://home.army.mil/meade/my-fort/kuhn-hall-education-
      Reece Crossings is the Army’s first-ever on-post garden-style   and-resiliency-center
      apartment community for active-duty service members,
      Department of Defense civilian employees and Department of   The Army Education Services Division’s mission is to provide adult
      Defense contractors. Close to the Shoppette, Exchange, Commissary,   continuing education programs and services for the Active and
      barbershop and the bowling alley, residents are just a short walk   Reserve component personnel on and nearby Fort Meade. Adult
      away from popular on-post amenities.                   family members, retirees and government civilians are eligible to
                                                             participate.
      Reece Crossings’ all-inclusive living is designed to provide value and
      convenience. Free cable, high-speed Internet, selected furniture,   Services include educational counseling and academic advising,
      electricity, water, trash, and recycling are all included in the monthly   Army Tuition Assistance to eligible personnel, the Defense
      rent. Application fees, security deposits or credit checks are not   Activity for Non-Traditional Education Services (DANTES) testing
      required for active-duty service members. And, since each resident   program, Army personnel tests program and the multi-use
      has their own lease, they are only responsible for their portion of   learning facility.
      the rent, even if their roommate moves out!
                                                             Three college institutions—with branch offices located in the Army
      The community offers spacious one-bedroom apartments with dens   Education Services Division—offer postsecondary programs on Fort
      and two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment is equipped with a
      full-size washer and dryer and private, lockable indoor storage room.   Meade. Representatives are on site daily.
      Each bedroom also includes a full private bath, walk-in closet and   On-Post Colleges
      personal climate control.
                                                             Anne Arundel Community College offers  certificate and
      The community features a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour   associate degree programs. Classes are held at Meade
      state-of-the-art fitness center with free weights, cardio room,   High School and at Kuhn Hall. For more information, call
      basketball and volleyball courts, jogging trail and outdoor grilling   410-672-2117.
      area with a fire pit. The community center features multiple
      flat-screen TVs, cyber café with Wi-Fi access, kitchen and gaming   University of Maryland, University College offers upperlevel
      room with pool table and air hockey.                   undergraduate courses. Classes are held at Meade High School
                                                             and at Kuhn Hall. For more information, call 301-621-9882.
      Call the Leasing Center today to schedule a tour or visit
      reececrossings.corviaspm.com to apply.                 Central Michigan University offers graduate studies on Fort
                                                             Meade. For more information, call 301-621-9796.
                  United States Post Office
                                                             School Support Services and School Liaison
      United States Post Office                              4550 Parade Field Lane, 3rd Floor
      2789 MacArthur Road                                    301-677-1227/1749
      301-621-7071 or 410-551-0848                           Monday – Friday: 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m.
      Monday  Friday: 8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m.                    School Support Services and School Liaison works under Child and
      Saturday: 8:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.
      Lobby and stamp vending machines available 24/7        Youth Services partnering with area school communities addressing
                                                             educational issues involving children of military families.
      Mail delivery service on Fort Meade is provided to Corvias
      housing residents only. There is no mail delivery service to   By partnering with local, state and military communities, the school
      bachelor officers’ quarters. Such mail should be addressed to   liaison can access a wide variety of resources to help with issues
      the individual’s military organization.                concerning student transition and educational needs.
                                                             The school liaison acts as a link between the installation and the
      Post Office boxes are accessible 24 hours a day, and applications for
      these boxes may be acquired at the retail counters located in the   surrounding school districts. School Support Services advocates
      post office store during business hours. Special delivery service is   for military families in a variety of areas within the school system to
      only provided to those living in quarters.             include home school and special-needs children.



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