Blue Star Stories
Hitting the Ground Running with Blue Star Welcome Week
Hitting the Ground Running with Blue Star Welcome Week Why did we start Blue Star Welcome Week? Because each year, approximately 600,000 military-connected individuals move, causing instability and often devastating…
Read moreMaking it Count: Blue Star Welcome Week Helps Fight the Isolation Felt Move After Move
Making it Count: Blue Star Welcome Week Helps Fight the Isolation Felt Move After Move While Blue Star Welcome Week 2021 is in the rearview mirror, there’s still important work…
Read moreFamily Volunteer Day: Meet Mitch
Family Volunteer Day: Meet Mitch Did you know that only one in four active-duty family respondents to Blue Star Families’ 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey feel a sense of belonging…
Read morePaying it Forward: Connecting with Military Families One Starbucks Coffee at a Time
Paying it Forward: Connecting with Military Families One Starbucks Coffee at a Time Did you participate in Blue Star Welcome Week? If you did, thank you! If you’re a military…
Read moreHelping Those in Need: Welcoming Our Afghan Allies
Helping Those in Need: Welcoming Our Afghan Allies During Blue Star Welcome Week 2021, we spent time welcoming military and Veteran families to their new communities across the country. Why?…
Read moreFood Insecurity, Poverty, and Military and Veteran Life
Food Insecurity, Poverty, and Military and Veteran Life By Kelley Klor, Amazon Food Insecurity DEPLOY Fellow Food insecurity is a topic filling newsfeeds right now, but the issue is not…
Read moreApplied Research and Social Impact DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Creating Positive Change for Future Generations of Service Members
Applied Research and Social Impact DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Creating Positive Change for Future Generations of Service Members Meet Charo. She’s a Marine Corps spouse, mom of two, and, in…
Read moreProtecting Consumers from Evolving Digital Threats
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’re teaming up with our partners at Aura to provide you with resources to help educate your family and keep you safe online from digital…
Read moreLocal Leaders Provide an Important Message of Welcome
Local Leaders Provide an Important Message of Welcome As we wrap up an incredible week of welcoming military and Veteran families into their community, it’s important to remember the “why”…
Read moreMeet the #MilKid Behind the Blue Star Welcome Week Bracelet
Meet the #MilKid Behind the Blue Star Welcome Week Bracelet Have you gotten your Blue Star Welcome Week paracord bracelet yet? The bracelet was specifically designed to be a connector…
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