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Military Service and Family Life
Support military families as they navigate the unique opportunities and challenges connected to military service.
Upcoming Programming
The Academy | Unified Support for Military-Connected Teen Well-Being: A Panel Discussion
August 13 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
This 90-minute panel will discuss how service providers across the Military Family Readiness System can support the well-being of military-connected youth. This panel will introduce the impacts and su...
The Academy | Fostering Belonging for Military-Connected Teens
August 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Join us for an insightful webinar on the impact of school transitions related to military moves and how these changes affect military-connected adolescents. We’ll explore the challenges transient st...
Unlocking Global Talent: Supporting Foreign-Born & OCONUS Military Spouse Employment
October 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Military spouses bring global talent, diverse skill sets, and unmatched resilience to the workforce. However, those stationed outside the continental U.S. (OCONUS) or born abroad and navigating life s...
Learning Library
Medicaid and Military-Connected Families: Current Trends and Potential Pathways to the Future
June 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Since its creation in 1965, Medicaid has played a vital role in providing health coverage for individuals and families with low incomes and special care needs. Over the past six decades, the program h...
Military Spouse Residency, Relocations, and Tax Considerations
June 3 @ 11:00 am EDT
According to the 2023 Demographics Profile of the Military, there are over 900,000 military spouses, including 561,008 active-duty spouses and 340,874 selected reserve spouses. This webinar equips fin...
Securing Capital and Mentorship as a Military Spouse Entrepreneur
May 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
About This Webinar In this insightful webinar, participants will learn how to support military spouses as they overcome the unique challenges of military life to build thriving businesses. During this...
Recent Blogs
Written by: Maddie Seper, Crystal Williams, Ph.D., & Robyn DiPietro, Ed.M.Throughout childhood and adolescence, all students experience many changes and transitions. However, military-connected youth are a population that experiences unique changes over the course of their lives. According to the Military Child Education Coalition (2017), military-connected students move a vast…
Military spouse entrepreneurs face unique financial and logistical challenges due to frequent relocations. Traditional business resources often don’t fully address their unique circumstances. As a service provider, you can make a powerful impact by offering tailored tools and guidance that help them build portable, financially sound businesses from the start.
Written by: Nicole RawlinsonMoving to a new community isn’t only about physical relocation; it’s about creating emotional ties that make a place feel like home. In this post, we revisit how nature’s offerings deepen the connection to a new environment, transforming unfamiliar landscapes into places of memory, stewardship, and shared…
The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) marks a pivotal step in enhancing the quality of life for military families by prioritizing housing, childcare, and career support for spouses. With key investments aimed at stability and opportunity, the NDAA recognizes that resilient military families are essential to a ready and…
