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FAMILY LIFE


      neighborhood offers fenced yards with sheds and is conveniently   Post Office boxes are accessible 24 hours a day, and applications for
      located to main roads, I-295, Route 175 and Route 32, making it   these boxes may be acquired at the retail counters located in the
      close to on and offpost shopping and amenities. Residents and their   post office store during business hours. Special delivery service is
      families can also enjoy a convenient walk or drive to Meade Heights   only provided to those living in quarters.
      Elementary School.
                                                                                Education
      Reece Crossings
      Fort Meade On-Post Apartment Community                Army Education Services
      4750 English Avenue                                   Kuhn Hall
      410-672-4076                                          4415 Llewellyn Avenue
      Official Websites: ReeceCrossings@corviaspm.com       301-677-6421
      reececrossings.corviaspm.com/                         Official Website: https://home.army.mil/meade/my-fort/kuhn-
                                                            hall-education-and-resiliency-center
      Reece Crossings is the Army’s first-ever on-post garden-style
      apartment community for active-duty service members,   The Army Education Services Division’s mission is to provide adult
      Department of Defense civilian employees and Department of   continuing education programs and services for the Active and
      Defense contractors. Close to the Shoppette, Exchange, Commissary,   Reserve component personnel on and nearby Fort Meade. Adult
      barbershop and the bowling alley, residents are just a short walk   family members, retirees and government civilians are eligible to
      away from popular on-post amenities.                  participate.
      Reece Crossings’ all-inclusive living is designed to provide value and   Services include educational counseling and academic advising,
      convenience. Free cable, high-speed Internet, selected furniture,   Army Tuition Assistance to eligible personnel, the Defense
      electricity, water, trash, and recycling are all included in the monthly   Activity for Non-Traditional Education Services (DANTES) testing
      rent. Application fees, security deposits or credit checks are not   program, Army personnel tests program and the multi-use
      required for active-duty service members. And, since each resident   learning facility.
      has their own lease, they are only responsible for their portion of
      the rent, even if their roommate moves out!           Three college institutions—with branch offices located in the Army
                                                            Education Services Division—offer postsecondary programs on Fort
      The community offers spacious one-bedroom apartments with dens
      and two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment is equipped with a   Meade. Representatives are on site daily.
      full-size washer and dryer and private, lockable indoor storage room.   On-Post Colleges
      Each bedroom also includes a full private bath, walk-in closet and
      personal climate control.                             Anne Arundel Community College offers  certificate and
                                                            associate degree programs. Classes are held at Meade
      The community features a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour   High School and at Kuhn Hall. For more information, call
      state-of-the-art fitness center with free weights, cardio room,   410-672-2117.
      basketball and volleyball courts, jogging trail and outdoor grilling
      area with a fire pit. The community center features multiple     University of Maryland, University College offers upperlevel
      flat-screen TVs, cyber café with Wi-Fi access, kitchen and gaming   undergraduate courses. Classes are held at Meade High School
      room with pool table and air hockey.                  and at Kuhn Hall. For more information, call 301-621-9882.

      Call the Leasing Center today to schedule a tour or visit   Central Michigan University offers graduate studies on Fort
      reececrossings.corviaspm.com to apply.                Meade. For more information, call 301-621-9796.

                  United States Post Office                 School Support Services and School Liaison
                                                            4550 Parade Field Lane, 3rd Floor
      United States Post Office                             301-677-1227/4987
      2789 MacArthur Road                                   Monday – Friday: 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m.
      301-621-7071
      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.                        Youth Services partnering with area school communities addressing
      Lobby and stamp vending machines available 24/7       educational issues involving children of military families.
                                                            By partnering with local, state and military communities, the school
      Mail delivery service on Fort Meade is provided to Corvias
      housing residents only. There is no mail delivery service to   liaison can access a wide variety of resources to help with issues
      bachelor officers’ quarters. Such mail should be addressed to   concerning student transition and educational needs.
      the individual’s military organization.

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