Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Families of Color Fight for Access to Quality Education
Military life comes with a unique set of challenges for all families—from deployments to frequent moves, time away for training, and the general unpredictability of not knowing what lies ahead,…
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Blue Star Summer is Heating Up!
While we’re in the height of summertime, the warm temperatures can have your family trying to find ways to chill out and avoid the hottest hours of the day. Luckily,…
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More Opportunities for Military Families to Connect Through Reading in Tennessee
Did you know? According to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, while 46% of active-duty service members feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community, only 27% of…
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Finding Career Success through Fellowship
Black Lives Matter is opening the eyes of Americans across the nation to issues of systemic racism that have long corroded our republic and its values. Our military community is…
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Macy’s sees you, and they salute you!
Being a military family comes with exciting adventures and wonderful benefits. But it can also be stressful. Deployments, long working hours, and additional time away for training are just a…
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Here’s How Macy’s is Empowering Military Families This Summer
Military families often struggle with time apart not just when service members are deployed or away for training. The day-to-day job demands and schedule can make it difficult for…
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National Capital Region DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Mentorship and Opportunities for Children
Meet Tonya. She’s a Navy spouse, mom to three school-aged boys, and recently started serving as the DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families’ National Capital Region Chapter, a position made…
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Military Moves Prove Stressful for Families with Children on IEPs
Did you know that 600,000 military and veteran families move with the military annually? While experiencing new locations is often cited as a highlight of military service, moving so…
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Blue Star Museums Open Up Opportunities for Military Families
The approaching summer season looks a little different for many military families, compared to their civilian counterparts. While civilian families might be planning their family vacation or what summer…
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