Blue Star Stories
Meet Jamilah: #BSFSurvey
The past year has opened the eyes of many Americans across the nation and inspired important, while sometimes difficult, conversations about the issues of systemic racism that have long corroded…
Read moreDEPLOY Fellow Aims to Ensure All Military Families are Financially Fit
Meet Brittney. She’s a Marine Corps spouse, mom of two, and the Financial Wellness DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families, a position made possible by the support of J.P. Morgan…
Read moreCraig Newmark New York Tri-State Chapter DEPLOY Fellow Encourages Volunteerism to Create Belonging
Meet Adriene. She’s an Army spouse, mom to two young girls, and recently started serving as the DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families’ Craig Newmark New York Tri-State Chapter.…
Read moreExceptional 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,…
Read moreBlue 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,…
Read moreMore 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…
Read moreFinding 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…
Read moreMacy’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…
Read moreHere’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…
Read moreNational 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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