The Purple Star Award

The Purple Star Award for military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. Purple Star awardees receive a special Purple Star recognition to display in their buildings.

HOW TO QUALIFY

~There are roughly 30,000 Military Con-

nected Youth in Ohio~

	The school must have a staff point of contact for military students and families.

	The point of contact completes professional development on special considerations for military students and families under federal law.

	The school keeps a dedicated page on its website featuring resources for military fami-lies.

Optional school activities

	 The school provides professional develop-ment on federally identified special considera-tions for military students and families during a staff meeting or another event;

	The local school board passes a resolution of the school’s support for military children and families;

	The school hosts a military recognition event to demonstrate a military-friendly culture at the school.

~Military Youth are in every county and

most likely in your school district~

		
			
	The Adjutant General’s Department

***For more information about the Purple Star Award and how to apply, visit the Ohio De-partment of Education’s website.

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Youth Program

Education Outreach

Educational Resources

www.tutor.com — 24 hour live homework hotline (free

Educational Resources

www.ourmilitarykids.org — Provides up to a $500 grant

Programs

Our programs are intended to let military connected youth know they are not alone and provide them with the tools to help them cope with the stresses involved with being part of a military family.

for military connected youth).

MilitaryKidsConnect.dcoe.mil — Online community

where kids, tweens and teens can de-stress and connect

with other military kids their age. Helps kids develop

coping skills and build psychological health & resilience.

www.March2success.com — Test preparation courses

for standardized tests, as well as ASVAB.

www.eKnowledge.com/NationalGuard — Offers

$250 worth of SAT and ACT test prep programs for

under $20.

www.mic3.net — National compact that provides for

the uniform treatment of military children transferring

between school districts and states. All 50 states have

adopted the compact. The compact covers:

to children who have a parent deployed overseas. Availa-

ble for ages five thru high school for sports, tutoring and

fine arts.

www.militarychild.org — MCEC (Military Child Educa-

tion Coalition) is a partnership between Boys and Girls

Club of America and the Armed Forces. They provide

prepaid programs and services for military youth.

www.SchoolQuest.org — Helps military related kids

transition from high school to college, or the workplace.

Includes a scholarship finder for military connected youth.

National Guard School Programs — Programs, presen-

tations, and resources for students, teachers, counselors,

and administrators. Absolutely free and tailored to the

needs of your classroom and community.

	Hero Camps: One day camps for the whole family that provide exciting learning experienc-es while integrating key resiliency skills.

	Troop and Family Camps: Weekend camps for the whole family to strengthen ties and build camaraderie with other military families.

	Youth and Teen Camps: Ohio Military Kids (OMK) offers two residential camps, held con-currently at Kelleys Island in Lake Erie! Military Youth participate in service learning projects, build relationships with military peers, learn resiliency, develop habits for healthy living and instill pride in being a military kid.

	Parent Workshops: Assist parents in im-proving home life, a child’s academics and family relationships.

Enrollment

Placement and Attendance

Eligibility

Graduation

Literature

	Tackling Tough Topics: An Educator’s Guide to work-

ing with Military Kids

	AASA Toolkit: Supporting the Military Child

For more information about our programs, visit:

http://www.ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/ohio-

military-kids	OR

http://www.ong.ohio.gov/frg/frg_youthprograms.html

for more information.