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PIE Program volunteers from Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston a 2025 PIE Award winner at USCG STEM NOLA Buoyancy & Density Workshop at San Jacinto College Maritime Campus, LaPorte, TX. From left to right: AUX Glenn A. Colaco, LTJG Thomas D. Unger, MST1 (now ENS) Brandon R. Nidiffer, ENS (now LTJG) Catarina L. Goncalves, MCPO Jenell D. Kindregan, ENS (now LTJG) Zachary O. Broomfield, CDR Kelly M. Brown, and LT Phung P. Pham. Photo taken by STEM NOLA photographer.

Feb. 11, 2026

Increasing Awareness of the Coast Guard, its Missions, and Career Opportunities

 Partnerships in Education (PIE) Program recognizes winners of 2025 PIE Awards.

PIE Program has resumed activities.

April 21, 2025

More PIE for America’s youth

The PIE Program has resumed activities.

Chief Petty Officer Spencer Hinman reads to kindergarten students at Mitchell Elementary School in Bridgewater, MA. Coast Guard Station Chatham Ma. won Best in Unit Partnership (for up to 100 personnel) Photo by Ms. McKenzie Martin.

Dec. 10, 2024

Introducing the 2024 Winners of the Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education Awards

The PIE Program promotes well-being and academic achievement of students in communities with a Coast Guard presence.

The Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Program had a phenomenal year in 2023-2024.

Aug. 27, 2024

Education partnership flourishes

The Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education (PIE) Program had a phenomenal year in 2023-2024.

Portrait of Rear Adm. Jeffrey Randall. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

June 26, 2024

Learn how the Coast Guard PIE program builds morale, strengthens community partnerships

Rear Adm. Jeffrey Randall shares his experiences with the Coast Guard’s Partnership in Education Program

Capt. Kelly Denning shares the impact the PIE Program has had on Sector New Orleans. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

June 17, 2024

Learn how the Coast Guard’s Partnership In Education Program can save students’ lives

Capt. Kelly Denning shares the impact the PIE Program has had on Sector New Orleans.

A 2023 art grand-prize winners covering the theme: "MARPOL at 50- Preventing Marine Pollution”

Feb. 26, 2024

Calling all young artists

Coast Guard-sponsored Student Art Contest now accepting submissions for 2024.

An image with a Coast Guard Partnership In Education logo on the top half, on the bottom half is 4 photos of equal size showcasing various events where PIE was present.

Dec. 4, 2023

Empowering minds, transforming communities: Recognizing excellence in PIE

The PIE Awards are an annual recognition where six awards are presented to recognize outstanding Coast Guard units and individuals.

Partners In Education and Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps logos.

Nov. 20, 2023

Partnership In Education (PIE) and JROTC: Inspiring one another

Some military careers begin in high school.

the PIE program at Base Miami Beach and hosted Career Day at Richard B. Ingram Elementary School in Nov. 2022. In the PIE program, Coast Guard members volunteer in local schools to work directly with students on a range of activities that promote students’ well-being and academic achievement. (U.S. Coast Guard photo taken by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ruth Hansen.)

Aug. 7, 2023

Has your unit commander appointed a PIE program coordinator?

The Partners in Education (PIE) program is a great way to volunteer in your community and represent the Coast Guard in local schools.

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