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Transcript of Military Family and School Support Network By Cindy Holub, Kristi Robinson, and Paulette Simmons.
Military Family and School Support Network
By Cindy Holub, Kristi Robinson, and Paulette Simmons
Making Connections
• Within the last ten years, more than 800,000 parents of school-age children have been deployed by the United States military.
• Many of these parents have been deployed more than once and for extended periods of time.
• Increasing numbers of students that are military-connected experience significant distress on a daily basis and are at increased risk for behavioral problems and decreased academic performance.
Rossen, E., & Carter, C. D. (2012)
Making Connections
Through our research of the district population and resources, we found a need for a support system for military connected students and families.
Five schools within the Temecula Unified School District are identified as military connected schools.
“A strong network of formal and informal community connections is fundamental for promoting and sustaining military family resilience. Both the military services and society as a whole share a responsibility for creating an environment that helps these families meet the hardships of military (family) life.”
Buehrle, J. (2014),p.60
Military Family and School Support Network
Definition
This network is created to support our military families in their home and school life while building relationships within the school setting.
We will do this through:• Military Family Events• A Resource Guide• Support Group for Students• Support Group for Parents• Support for the Deployed through Home Visit Coordinators (Retired Volunteers)
Military Family Events
• Patriot’s Day Potluck-September 11th
*Meet and Greet
*Needs Survey
*Support Group Information Swap
Military Support Questionnaire Name:____________________________
Address:__________________________
___________________________
___________________________
Phone Numbers: Home_________________ Cellphone_______________
Branch of Military:___________________________
Is your spouse deployed or deploying soon?__________________________________________
Are you interested in a babysitting co-op?________
Are you interested in a list of certificated babysitters through the local high schools?________
Are you interested in carpooling to and from school?________
What are some helpful resources you are in need of?(i.e. tutoring, local doctors, dentists,
churches. child care, preschool)
_______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Names of schools your children
attend:_______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Military Family Events
• Veterans Day Picnic Lunch-November 11th
*Meet and Greet-new members
*Meet at Murrieta Veterans Day Parade
*BYO-Picnic
Military Family Events
• Presidents Day Breakfast-February*Meet and Greet-new members
*Survey -feedback regarding support group
Military Family and School Support Network Progress Survey
What is working and helpful?__________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
What could be improved?_____________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Other resources, events, or activities that would be helpful:___________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Any life changes that you would like help with:____________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________ ___________________________________
Military Family Events
• Memorial Day Summer Warm-up*Meet and Greet-new members
*List of summer activities for families
*Memorial Day Car Show and/or BBQ
Mynda’s Kitchen at Winchester Farms
A Resource Guide
• The Comfort Crew
www.ComfortCrew.com• Tutor.com• Our Military Kids, Inc.
www.ourmilitarykids.org• Free Health Clinics
Neighborhood Healthcare
41715 Winchester Road, Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 694-9449, (951) 719-1414
A Resource Guide
• Military Kids Connect
www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org
• Building Capacity and Welcoming Practices in Military-Connected Schools(A University of Southern California grant program)
http://buildingcapacity.usc.edu/resources/parents.html
Military Kids Connect.org
http://militarykidsconnect.dcoe.mil/kids/deployment/personal-stories/for-real/colorful-countdown
http://bcove.me/yp605gmi
Support Group for Students
• Create a Buddy System for the military students• Bi-monthly Military Student Support Lunch • Lessons from Military Kids Connect website
Support Group for Parents
• Military family events• List of names and numbers of other military families• List of local high school students that can babysit
Support for the Deployed
• Deployed-Home Connection Volunteers• Senior citizens groups used as a connection to deployed and families at home• Deployed military personnel need reassurance their family members are safe • Home visits from volunteers
References
Buehrle, J. (2014). ‘Us’ as the United States: Sparking Community-Based Solutions for Supporting Military-Connected Children and Their Families. Children & Schools, 36(1), 60-63.
Building Capacity and Welcoming Practices in Military-Connected Schools(A University of Southern California grant program). Retrieved from
http://buildingcapacity.usd.edu/resources/parents.html
The Comfort Crew. Retrieved from www.ComfortCrew.com
Military Kids Connect. Retrieved from www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org
Our Military Kids, Inc. Retrieved from www.ourmilitarykids.org
Rossen, E., & Carter, C. D. (2012). Supporting Students From Military Families. Education Digest, 77(6), 4-8.