Army Youth Programs - AYPYN
Army Youth Programs in Your Neighborhood (AYPYN) is a program for Military-Army families living or attending secondary schools off Fort Riley. AYPYN is a before and after school program in USD 475 that assists military-army students with academic performance, college readiness, and social-emotional learning.
After school programs are offered at Fort Riley Middle School, Junction City Middle School and Junction City High School. Each respective location focuses on academics, wellness, tutoring and credit recovery if necessary at the high school level. In 2024-25, JCMS and JCHS will also have an opportunity to support military connected students who live off post through AYPYN, which is a part of the after school programming. After school programming at those schools are supported through AYPYN and district funds.
Focus Areas
• Supports the academic success of students and their college/career readiness through extended learning opportunities
• Enrich schools' academic curriculum, with an emphasis on STEM initiatives
• Provide an environment that builds protective factors and promotes resilience
• Foster social-emotional competency/health and other skills for success
• Offer students the opportunity to participate in wellness/fitness activities
Contact Information
For more information about AYPYN, please contact Kate Stewart, USD 475 Director of Secondary Education, or your school representative.
USD 475 Contact Information
Kate Stewart, Director of Secondary Education
Phone: 785-717-4028
Email: katestewart@usd475.org
Junction City Middle School
Lisa Ledbetter
Email: lisaledbetter@usd475.org
Takara Brownridge
Email: takarabrownridge@usd475.org
Junction City High School
Kenneth Upham
Email: kennethupham@usd475.org
Participating Schools
Junction City Middle School
Contact: Lisa Ledbetter - Email: lisaledbetter@usd475.org
Contact: Takara Brownridge - Email: takarabrownridge@usd475.org
Before School Programming: 7:45-8:20 a.m., Monday through Friday
After School: 3:45-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday
Junction City High School
Contact: Kenneth Upham - Email: kennethupham@usd475.org
Before School Tutoring: 7-7:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday
After School: 3-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday
