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Conversations about the challenges military-connected kids face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.
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Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Overview: Do you want to know more about supports and resources for National Guard and Reserve families? Erika Slaton, Program Deputy and Branch Chief for Military Community Support Programs, whose office provides oversight of Military One Source will share the multitude of resources available to NGR families no matter their zip code or status.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ or Call the Military One Source Call Center at 1-800-342-9647
Dedicated pages on National Gaurd/Reserve specific topics: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/separation-transition/guard-and-reserves
Order Free Products: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products
MWR Digital Library: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/recreation-travel-shopping/recreation/libraries/morale-welfare-and-recreation-digital-library
Plan My Deployment tool – a deployment how-to guide https://planmydeployment.militaryonesource.mil/
Special Needs Parent Toolkit and Education Directory for Children with Special Needs
Resources for Families with Special Needs: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/special-needs-resources
Biden Foundation:
This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e .
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Extraordinary NGR Military Kid Allison talks about youth taking action, family strength and shares her story about what it was like growing up in a community that was not always aware that she had a parent serving.
Biden Foundation:
This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation.
Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Service Members, Spouses and Parents--Kelly Morrison and Jenny Hartsock talk about what its like to be dual military/dual branch and common issues like childcare and separation for NGR families.
Biden Foundation:
This podcast has been made possible by the generous support of the Biden Foundation. If you want to know more about the Biden Foundation check out a podcast we did with them in the fall called Back to School with the Biden Foundation. You will find the link in the show notes.
Back to School with the Biden Foundation https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5m7i-98ec2e
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Extraordinary Military Kid, Kelsey, talks about moving, friends and offers some great advice to other teens. Her dad, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, LTC Eric Flake, MD also shares about building a village of hope for all military families with a child with special needs.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Dr. Paul Ban shares five actions parents with children with special or 2E twice exceptional needs can take when advocating for their children in 504 or IEP meetings, along with sharing his insight about gifted education. Register and join us for the webinar recording referenced in the podcast "School Transitions with a Child with Exceptional Needs" after you listen to this interview by clicking on the link below.
Thank you Travis Officers' Spouses' Club for providing generous support for this podcast.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
In this Extraordinary Military Kid interview Stefan shares his experiences about moving from overseas to attend college in the United States without his family.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Jim Clark, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, talks about the partnership that is improving the lives of military families in civilian communities.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: https://www.bgca.org/
Better Together: https://www.bgca.org/about-us/military/mppp
Find a Club: https://www.bgca.org/get-involved/find-a-club
Youth of the Year Program: https://www.bgca.org/programs/youth-of-the-year/military-youth-of-the-year
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Our Extraordinary Military Kid highlight in this bonus episode is Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Military Youth of the Year Kaila who talks about her experiences as a military kid and her platform during her advocacy work for military kids.
You can read an article written by Kaila:
https://www.bgca.org/news-stories/2018/April/5-things-military-kids-wish-you-knew
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Listen in to our "For the Sake of the Child" podcast to hear about the vast array of amazing resources that Sesame Street for Military Families has to offer to help young military-connected children. Children will enjoy hearing their Sesame Street friend, Rosita, share with Louise about how she and her friends on Sesame Street share similar circumstances with military kids.
Visit Sesame Street for Military Families website at:
https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/
To find out more about the apps that Sabrina mentioned visit:
https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/mobile-apps/
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Noah is an Extraordinary Military Kid who talks about lessons that he has learned about "leading from the front". Listen in to hear his thoughts and unique perspective about moving Senior year in high school, class rank, college, extracurricular activities, the Student2Student program and Frances Hesselbein leadership program. Be sure to stay tuned to hear an amazing story about his dad at the end!
Student 2 Student® https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students
Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program™ https://www.militarychild.org/programs/frances-hesselbein-student-leadership-program