{"id":10140,"date":"2024-02-27T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=10140"},"modified":"2024-02-27T18:00:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:00:48","slug":"make-the-grade-earn-rewards-army-air-force-exchange-service-celebrates-military-kids-academic-excellence-with-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2024\/02\/27\/make-the-grade-earn-rewards-army-air-force-exchange-service-celebrates-military-kids-academic-excellence-with-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the Grade, Earn Rewards! 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Homeschooled students are also eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Coupons include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free small (fountain\/frozen\/Revolution Tea) drink from an Express.<\/li>\n<li>Free kid\u2019s haircut at The Barber Shop, Hair Studios or Stylique beauty salons.<\/li>\n<li>Free kid\u2019s meal at participating Exchange restaurants (valued at $6.50 or less).<\/li>\n<li>Free combo meal at participating Exchange restaurants (valued at $10 or less).<\/li>\n<li>$5 off Exchange mall concessions or kiosks.<\/li>\n<li>10% off headphones (excluding Apple and Beats products).<\/li>\n<li>10% off men\u2019s, women\u2019s and children\u2019s apparel and footwear (excludes MCS footwear, commercial &amp; DLATS uniforms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10142\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2024\/02\/27\/make-the-grade-earn-rewards-army-air-force-exchange-service-celebrates-military-kids-academic-excellence-with-prizes\/99945-d-ymtg-poster-22x28-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/99945-D-YMTG-Poster-22x28-1-e1709056420125.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1170,1470\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"99945 D YMTG-Poster-22&amp;#215;28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/99945-D-YMTG-Poster-22x28-1-e1709056420125.jpg?w=239\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/99945-D-YMTG-Poster-22x28-1-e1709056420125.jpg?w=1170\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10142\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/99945-D-YMTG-Poster-22x28-1-e1709056420125.jpg\" alt=\"Good grades pay off in prizes for military kids with the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s You Made The Grade program!\" width=\"750\" height=\"942\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/3349616\/month-of-the-military-child-2023-taking-care-of-our-military-children\/#:~:text=Military%20families%20move%20every%20two,to%20their%20high%20school%20graduation.\">Department of Defense<\/a>, students of military families change schools on average six to nine times,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cBetween frequent moves and other unique challenges, such as a parent deploying, maintaining a strong academic performance takes discipline. The Exchange honors military students with additional incentives for hard work in the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Students who make the grade can enter a worldwide sweepstakes twice a year for a chance to win a $2,000, $1,500 or $500 Exchange gift card. Drawings take place in June and December. December\u2019s three winners, two of whom are sisters, earned prizes at the Fort Leavenworth Exchange and Hanscom Air Force Base Exchange. Coupon values are valid through July 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>To enter, students can complete the form on the back of the gift card sleeve and mail it to:<\/p>\n<p>You Made The Grade<\/p>\n<p>PO Box 227398<\/p>\n<p>Dallas, TX 75222-7398<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Good grades pay off in prizes for military kids with the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s You Made The Grade program! Learn more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-2Dy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Since 1895, the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 54<sup>th<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.5 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Zach Wright, <a href=\"mailto:wrightz@aafes.com\">wrightz@aafes.com<\/a>, 214-312-6300<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shopmyexchange\/\">@shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 Good grades pay off as the Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service continues its tradition of awarding academic excellence in its 24th year of the You Made the Grade program. 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