Yellow Ribbon ResourceAbout MDE :

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.

NEW! APRIL - MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION AND LETTER TO THE MILITARY CHILD
 
Governor Tim Pawlenty has issued a Proclamation to the State of Minnesota declaring April as Month of the Military Child. The Governor's Proclamation states "It is only fitting that we recognize and honor their sacrifices, celebrate their spirit, and let our men and women in uniform know that while they are taking care of us, we are taking care of their children."

In recognition of the Military Child's heroism, Governor and Mrs.Pawlenty will send a letter of gratitude to each child nominated by their military parent who serves in Minnesota National Guard, Reserves and Active Duty residents. Nominations will be collected on the Department of Veteran Affairs website through 30 April 2009: www.minnesotaveteran.org/child/index2009.htm  

To discover more resources, activities and support systems for Military Children and their Families, please visit www.beyondtheyellowribbon.org and www.operationmilitarykids.org.community.

Gail Mossman
State Youth Coordinator
MN National Guard DCS
office: 651.268.8695
cell: 612.327.4730
email: Gail.Mossman@mn.ngb.army.mil

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC).  The focus of MCEC is ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation and transition. Visit the MCEC Website.

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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