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Army National Guard: Resources for Families

Click on the images below to connect with these valuable resources available through Army National Guard Child and Youth Services.

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24/7 Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. With over 100 million messages processed to date, we’re growing quickly, but so is the need. 

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Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families. 

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4-H Extension

 4‑H is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing. For more than 100 years, 4‑H has welcomed young people of all beliefs and backgrounds, giving kids a voice to express who they are and how they make their lives and communities better. 

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4-H Military Partnerships

4-H Military Partnerships creates opportunities and provides support to military connected youth whether they live on or near an installation, in our communities, or on overseas installations. 4-H clubs provide consistency in belonging and an opportunity to develop life skills through a positive youth development framework 

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Amanda the Panda

EveryStep is a name that has been six years in the making. During that time, HCI Hospice Care Services, Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa, Amanda the Panda and our more than 30 programs and services have come together under one umbrella, as part of one non-profit organization and a shared mission.  


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Armed Services YMCA

We provide hands-on, innovative, specialized programs and support services to military service members and their families with a particular focus on junior-enlisted men and women — the individuals on the front lines of defending our nation. Programs are offered at low cost and require no dues or membership fees. 

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Army Kids Fun Activity Book

This is a great activity book for military kids which includes activities they can do when a loved on is deployed.

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BGCA - Military Partnership

Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. 

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Child Care Aware of America

Army Child Care Fee Assistance was created to provide authorized Reserve and Active Duty personnel assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care is not available or a viable option for the service member and their family.  

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Clearinghouse for Military Families

Our mission is to engage in applied research and evaluation, implementation science, education, and outreach to advance the well-being and health of military families. 

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Family Honor Plate

My mission? How do I not share what I've learned and the parenting tools I've created with other parents? I want to empower and inspire parents.  I want to replace some of their everyday stresses with fun and powerful solutions/traditions that will have a lifelong impact on everyone: Mom, Dad, the kids - the entire family as a whole!  

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Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our more than 1,300 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $120 billion in federal grants, loans, and work study funds each year to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school. 

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eKnowledge

 eKnowledge™ has introduced the next generation of advanced Test Prep and multi-media eLearning programs. Based on our proprietary Student-Centered Learning Model™ , the new eKnowledge™ SAT and ACT PowerPrep™ programs use highly effective diagnostics to identify each students individual learning “style”, and then adapt the teaching method to fit that style.  

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GLSEN

Every day GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ 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.  

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Hamilton's Funeral Home

Hamilton's Academy of Grief and Loss offers free grief support and resources to children, adults, and the community at large. Our staff is also available to aid professionals through training and education as they work with those who are grieving. 

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Health Line

Burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion that can zap the joy out of your career, friendships, and family interactions. Continual exposure to stressful situations, like caring for an ill family member, working long hours, or witnessing upsetting news related to politics and school safety can lead to this stress condition. 

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Hy-Vee Kids Fit

Hy-Vee is a grocery chain located (primarily) in the upper-midwest.  As a business, Hy-Vee has taken many positive steps to encourage youth and families to adopt a healthier lifestyle.  This website contains some fun activities youth may enjoy doing which encourage remaining active and eating healthy.

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Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)

MCEC delivers programs, services, and professional development to meet the needs of military-connected students, parents, and professionals. 

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Military Kids Connect

Military Kids Connect is an online community for military children ages 6-17, and provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children dealing with the unique psychological challenges of military life.  MKC offers informative activities, helpful videos, and an online community that can build and reinforce understanding, resilience, and coping skills in military children and their peers.  

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Military OneSource

Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive. As a member of our military family, you are eligible to use this Department of Defense-funded program anytime, anywhere. Turn to Military OneSource for tax services, spouse employment help, webinars and online training, relocation and deployment tools, and much more. 

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Military Scholar

Commissaries are an integral part of the quality of life offered to service members and their families. The Scholarships for Military Children Program was created in recognition of the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and to celebrate the role of the commissary in the military family community. It is the intent of the program that a scholarship funded through contributions be awarded annually for each commissary operated by the Defense Commissary Agency.

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National Center for Telehealth & Technology

The Military Health System (MHS) is one of America’s largest and most complex health care institutions, and the world’s preeminent military health care delivery operation. Our MHS saves lives on the battlefield, combats infectious disease around the world, and cares for 9.4 million beneficiaries in one of the nation’s largest health benefit plans. 

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National Fatherhood Initiative

With over 20 years experience working with community, corrections, military organizations, and government agencies, National Fatherhood Initiative is your non-profit partner for creating sustainable fatherhood programs and initiatives.

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National Military Family Association

NMFA is the voice of military families because, for 49 years, we have proven that we stand behind service members, their spouses, and their children. Our Association is the “go to” source for Administration Officials, Members of Congress, and key decision makers when they want to understand the issues facing our families. They know we have “boots on the ground” with military families and understand better than anyone that “military families serve, too.”  

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. 

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No Bull Challenge

The NO BULL Challenge focuses on building leadership skills, raising awareness and inspiring positive social action on issues affecting today's youth such as: bullying, violence, drug/alcohol abuse, LGBT, suicide, etc. We encourage students to say NO BULL to any issues and share their stories however and wherever they interact—including social media, and on school campuses. 

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Organization for Autism Research

Our intent with every dollar we raise and spend pursuing knowledge through research or creating resources is to offer support to self-advocates, parents, siblings, teachers,
military families, and more. Ultimately, we do that one study, one resource, one child, one family, one school, one teacher at a time. 

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Operation Homefront

It's a great feeling.  To get relief during a crisis, a way to regain resiliency and a little bit of recognition and recurring support for a life of sacrifice.  That's what we do at Operation Homefront... and it's making a difference. 

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Operation Respect

Operation Respect’s inspiring music, SEL curricula, multicultural videos and highly-regarded professional training provide adults with the tools they need to help children express their feelings constructively, resolve conflict peacefully, celebrate diversity, and engage with each other in a spirit of caring, compassion and cooperation 

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Our Military Kids

Our Military Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports children (ages 5–12th grade) of deployed National Guard and Reserve service members, as well as those of wounded veterans from all service branches, with grants that provide up to $300 for a chosen activity. Participation in these extracurricular activities has proven to help military children cope with stress and anxiety, while their parents are recovering or serving overseas. 

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PBS Parents

All children deserve the chance to reach their full potential. That’s why PBS KIDS aims to improve educational outcomes for young children across America. We are committed to supporting the entire ecosystem in which children learn, which relies on their parents, caregivers and teachers — as well as local organizations that support education, including PBS member stations.  

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Pinky Swear Foundation

The hardships inflicted on families because of childhood cancer are often not quantifiable. The financial burden of increased expenses, while income may be decreased - due to reduced work hours or even unpaid, extended leave -  can seem overwhelming.   Pinky Swear Foundation’s financial assistance and family experience programs provide help to these families in need. 

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Polaris Project

Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., Polaris systemically disrupts the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their freedom. Our comprehensive model puts victims at the center of what we do – helping survivors restore their freedom, preventing more victims, and leveraging data and technology to pursue traffickers wherever they operate. 

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Red Cross

AASA, the School Superintendents Association, advocates for the highest quality public education for all students, and develops and supports school system leaders.

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School Superintendents Assoc. Toolkit

AASA, the School Superintendents Association, advocates for the highest quality public education for all students, and develops and supports school system leaders.

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Shared Hope International

Shared Hope International is dedicated to bringing an end to sex trafficking through our three-pronged approach - prevent, restore and bring justice.

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The Dougy Center

 

The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences. Through our Pathways Program we provide a safe place for families facing an advanced serious illness.

We provide support and training locally, nationally and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief. We are supported solely through private support from individuals, foundations and companies. 

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The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

NCTSN's mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.

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The Trevor Project

Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. 

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United Service Organizations (USO)

The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.

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Youth Service America

YSA helps young people find their voice, take action, and make an impact on vital community issues.

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Zero to Three

ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development.

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