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The tips and resources in this kit are primarily for youths aged 11 to 18. Through our work, we found this group struggles the most with deployments, and military life in general, but little information is available about how to help them. Check out this valuable article.
Attendance Works is an action research project, moving vertically from local environments to national policy-making. Working in over two-dozen school districts, 32 states and in collaboration with 70 national organizations, Attendance Works uses continuous quality improvement to evaluate gaps in knowledge and capacity building. Constant assessment of interventions leads to updated and new tools and approaches in reducing chronic absence.
The National Military Family Association (NMFA) has been at the forefront of advocacy for military families for the last forty years.
Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together, we can transform our nation’s K-12 schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.
Coping strategies for supporting youth under the age of five during deployment or when a crisis occurs.
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University provides research-backed resources to help educators support military and veteran families. Through extensive research and outreach, MFRI collaborates with communities and professionals to shape policies, programs, and best practices that enhance the well-being of military-connected children. Educators can access valuable materials such as the How to Help series, book recommendations, and deployment resources.
The National AfterSchool Association is the voice of the afterschool profession. We are the national membership organization for professionals who work with and on behalf of children and youth during out-of-school time.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
Operation Respect’s inspiring music, curricula, videos and highly-regarded professional training provide adults with the tools they need to help children express their feelings constructively, resolve conflict peacefully, and engage with each other in a spirit of caring, compassion and cooperation
AASA, the School Superintendents Association, advocates for the highest quality public education for all students, and develops and supports school system leaders.
We are a professional coalition with a diverse community consisting of public school districts, private schools, colleges and universities, small businesses and corporations, organizations, military commands and installations, military families, and caring individuals from local communities across our Nation ... all for the sake of the child
Educators are encouraged to use the guidance in Tough Topics for Military Kids to support their students in the classroom. This series is complemented by a 12-page companion booklet for educators.
This booklet is intended to help educators build coping skills in their students during and after a deployment or prolonged separation.
Our schools work closely with other installation organizations and throughout the Department of Defense to support and care for the entire military family during a Service Member's deployment.