FW: Supporting and Engaging Military-Connected Children and Youth - Webinar this Wednesday!
Traymone Deadwyler
From: Laura Norvig [mailto:lau...@etr.org]
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 2:54 PM
To: [Veterans and Military Families]
Subject: Supporting and Engaging Military-Connected Children and Youth - Webinar this Wednesday!
Do you want to explore models and learn strategies for supporting and engaging military-connected children and youth? Part two of the "We Serve, Too" series will explore the assets and needs of children and youth of Service members and veterans.
We Serve, Too:
Supporting and Engaging Military-Connected Children and Youth Wednesday, September 25
10:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:00 a.m. Mountain
12:00 p.m. Central / 1:00 p.m. Eastern
REGISTER NOW
Children and youth are profoundly affected by a parent’s deployment — then impacted again, in different ways, when the parent returns home. Because of the possibility of multiple deployments, children may be shaken up multiple times over varying months/years throughout their young lives. These transitions are tough on families.
While the parent is away, the military child is also doing her own service. She often assumes new roles and responsibilities while one of her parents is away. She might feel like she is the only one and that she is going through it alone, especially if she is not surrounded by other military-connected youth.
But there are ways to help children and youth overcome the stresses associated with their parent’s deployments and their transition back into the family. Service organizations are especially well situated to help provide these young people with a sense of community support. By providing some well-organized activities or opportunities, you can help enhance their well-being and increase their skills and their resiliency factors.
In this webinar, you will:
* Learn more about the assets and needs of children and youth of Servicemembers and veterans
* Increase your awareness of the resources available to national service programs serving military-connected children and youth
* Add to your toolbox of strategies for supporting and engaging these children and youth
If you have questions for the presenters, please submit them on your registration form
Thanks,
Debbie Ellis
Education Northwest
P.S. Check out the Veterans and Military Families Knowledge Network
a couple of days before the webinar for handouts of this session.
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