{"id":9037,"date":"2023-03-27T15:13:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T15:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=9037"},"modified":"2023-03-27T16:07:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T16:07:51","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-service-rewards-military-kids-for-academic-excellence-with-you-made-the-grade-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/03\/27\/army-air-force-exchange-service-rewards-military-kids-for-academic-excellence-with-you-made-the-grade-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Army &#038; Air Force Exchange Service Rewards Military Kids for Academic Excellence with You Made the Grade Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>DALLAS<\/strong> \u2013 The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2opxX1v\">continuing its tradition of rewarding academic excellence through the You Made the Grade program, honoring the resiliency of military kids worldwide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In its 23<sup>rd<\/sup> year, the You Made the Grade program rewards military students in first through 12th grades, including those who are home schooled, with prizes for maintaining good grades. Students with straight As will receive a $20 gift card and an Exchange coupon sheet, while students with a B average or better are eligible to receive a $10 Exchange gift card and coupon sheet. Coupons include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free meals at Exchange restaurants.<\/li>\n<li>Free drink, any size, at the Express.<\/li>\n<li>Free kid\u2019s haircut.<\/li>\n<li>$5 off at any Exchange mall concession shop.<\/li>\n<li>Additional savings on clothes and PowerZone accessories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9038\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/03\/27\/army-air-force-exchange-service-rewards-military-kids-for-academic-excellence-with-you-made-the-grade-program\/ymtg-2023-poster\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/YMTG-2023-Poster-e1679928820776.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"786,1000\" 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=\"YMTG 2023 Poster\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/YMTG-2023-Poster-e1679928820776.jpg?w=236\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/YMTG-2023-Poster-e1679928820776.jpg?w=786\" class=\"wp-image-9038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/YMTG-2023-Poster-e1679928820776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"495\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The You Made the Grade program is a vital part of the Exchange benefit for military families. According to the Military Child Education Coalition, military children change schools an average of six to nine times before graduating from high school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMilitary children face greater challenges than their civilian counterparts,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cOur youngest heroes cope with frequent moves and the stress of having parents deploy. Yet, despite challenges, they rise to succeed in the classroom. The Exchange\u2019s You Made the Grade Program celebrates this resiliency. Military kids\u2019 hard work pays off at the Exchange.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Students who make the grade can also qualify to enter a worldwide sweepstakes to win a $2,000, $1,500 or $500 Exchange gift card. Drawings are held in June and December. The most recent sweepstakes winners were from U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Kadena Air Base and USAG Humphreys.<\/p>\n<p>To receive their gift card and coupons, students can visit their local PX or BX customer service area and present a valid military ID with proof of a B average or higher each grading period.<\/p>\n<p>To enter the You Made the Grade sweepstakes, students can complete the form on the back of the gift card reward 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>The next drawing will take place in June.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social-media-friendly version:<\/strong> Work hard and earn big at @shopmyexchange! Students in first through 12th grades with a B average or better can bring their report cards to their local PX or BX to receive an Exchange gift card, coupon sheet and a chance to win a $2,000 grand prize. Get the details: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-2lL\">https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-2lL<\/a><\/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 $3.4 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 Travis Day, 214-312-3534 or <a href=\"mailto:daytra@aafes.com\">daytra@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DALLAS \u2013 The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is continuing its tradition of rewarding academic excellence through the You Made the Grade program, honoring the resiliency of military kids worldwide. 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