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Thank you for visiting the Minnesota Department of Education’s resource page for military children, families, and educators. Thousands of Minnesotans serve our country in the military and in turn, thousands of military families and children are impacted by their service. As leaders in education, we want every educator to know that children in their classrooms and schools may be affected by the military service of a parent or family member.

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Institute “Living in the New Normal”
October 30-31, 2008 at the Minnesota Department of Education Conference Center in Roseville, Minnesota The institute will prepare educators to recognize and address issues and concerns of children experiencing trauma, grief and loss. The focus of MCEC is ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition. Visit the MCEC Website for registration and additional information. Registration forms will also be available at the Department State Fair booth on Sunday, August 31.

The Minnesota Department of Education has partnered with Governor Pawlenty’s Yellow Ribbon Task Force and other educational organizations to increase awareness of military issues within Minnesota schools. As part of this effort, we are making available informational resources for military children, families and educators.

We hope that every educator will take the time to familiarize themselves with this information regarding the effects of deployment and reintegration on children.

Recommended Resources

• The Emotional Cycle of Deployment
• Coping with Deployment Extension
• Educator’s Guide to the Military Child During Deployment
• Parents Called to Active Duty: Helping Children Cope
• Resilience in a Time of War
• Washington State Operation: Military Kids (Includes Tough Topics Series)
• The Importance of Maintaining Childhood Routines During Times of Stress and Sacrifice
• Tips for Parents Supporting the Child Whose Military Parent is Deploying
• Working with Military Children, A Primer for School Personnel

Recommended Websites

• First Lady’s Military Family Care Initiative
• Operation Military Kids 
• Military Child Education Coalition
• Military Student 
• Minnesota National Guard
• Minnesota National Guard Camp for Youth
• Minnesota National Guard – Youth Services
• Military OneSource
• Minnesota ParentsKnow
• Minnesota Veteran
• Minnesota Veteran – Children Information
• Talk, Listen, Connect
• Troops to Teachers

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