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Scott AFRC earns accreditation

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  • By Airman 1st Class Joshua Eikren
  • 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  Scott's Airman and Family Readiness Center and Youth Center received accreditations from the Council on Accreditation Aug. 23.

To receive the accreditation, the AFRC and Youth Center were evaluated on three processes: assurance of the credibility of the programs, services offered and confirmation of integrity as an organization and confidence in the quality of the services delivered.

"The entire center was involved in the process and prepared diligently for nine months," said Peggy Beauvais, 375th Force Support Squadron community readiness consultant. "Each program area had to document and demonstrate that our processes and procedures meet the requirements of the Council of Accreditation."

To achieve accreditation, an organization or program must first provide written evidence of compliance with the applicable standards. Then a group of specially trained volunteer site reviewers confirm adherence to these standards during a series of on-site interviews with the organization's trustees, staff and clients.

Both centers passed standards and for the first time had no discrepancies on their self studies, allowing for their accreditations to go through an expedited process. The AFRC had 13 standards and the Youth Center had nine standards that were reviewed.

Kelly Calloway, 375th FSS youth programs director, said, "The AFRC and Youth Center formed teams advisors to work with the council. The teams would meet to perform self studies and have performance reviews."

To maintain standards the AFRC and Youth Center plan to address program quality through strategic planning and will seek feedback from program customers.

"To earn accreditation is an objective. It's also a reliable and ongoing verification that we are an organization that can be trusted and relied upon," said Calloway. "It's one more way we're demonstrating our commitment to providing our families with the best services."

The centers will use the accreditation as a tool for youth, volunteers, families and staff to work together to provide input for program improvement to continuously meet unique needs of families, youth and the community.

Calloway added, "We see the accreditation as a testimony to the hard work and dedication of the program staff, volunteers and families. It is just one way of demonstrating to the community and Air Force families our program excellence."