Blue Star Stories
Our Blog: Blue Star Stories
Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.
Pop the Confetti! T-Mobile is Hiring Military Spouses
Pop the confetti because we’re here to share some good news! Military spouses really do get hired by our trusted Blue Star Partners. Check this out! Jennifer – a Navy…
National School Counseling Week: A School Counselor’s Perspective
Written by: Heather, School Counselor As a school staff member, a counselor in particular, welcoming a new semester at any school brings a flurry of activity – from reflecting on…
Angela | Salesforce Technology DEPLOY Fellow
Meet Angela, a Veteran military spouse and mother to two boys. Her husband served for 30 years, and as any military family knows, change is a constant. Despite the nomadic…
Cancer and Inclusion: Chicagoland DEPLOY Fellow’s Fight for Change
Meet Jerilyn Lim-Leonard, Blue Star Families’ 2022-2023 Chicagoland DEPLOY Fellow. She’s a military spouse, mother of four, and community volunteer. And if you meet her, you’ll find she’s full of…
Jennifer | Recruiting Coordinator
Meet Jennifer. She’s a Navy Veteran and an Army spouse. Although she has had a solid career serving in the military, she’s struggled with finding and keeping a job as…
3 Valentine’s Day Ideas for Military Couples on a Budget
For military couples, spending holidays together can be happenchance thanks to deployments and trainings. And if you are together, you want it to be special. If you’re looking for ideas…
Generation Shifts Lead to Generational Growth
Happy New Year! I hope 2023 is off to a fantastic start for you and that you were able to enjoy the holidays. For me, I got to do one…
David | Enterprise Account Executive
“The military community is a community used to dealing with difficult situations. They’re used to not giving up [and] going at a problem until it’s taken care of.” And that’s…
Yves | Salesforce Consultant
Meet Yves. She’s an Army spouse who was making ends meet until she heard about a free program that helped change her family’s financial trajectory for the better. Despite having…