Blue Star Stories
Indoor Nature Bingo: Challenge the Way You Engage
Let 2023 be the year you challenge how you engage with your family. Whether it be more adventures outside or inside, take this opportunity to capitalize on the time your family has together. For some families, moving is a way of life. The average military family, for example, moves every 2-3 years. Add in time…
Read moreNational 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 how the first half of the year went to refreshing current practices to polish the second part of the year, and beginning to plan for…
Read moreCancer 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 joy and positivity. Play Now What many don’t know is that Jerilyn is also a cancer survivor who has faced racism, judgment, career inequities, exclusion,…
Read moreJennifer | 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 a civilian. That is until she learned about the fellowship opportunities with T-Mobile. After serving in the military, Jennifer made the decision with her husband…
Read more3 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 to celebrate the holiday on a budget, there are plenty of creative and thoughtful ways to show your love and appreciation – without breaking the…
Read moreGeneration 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 of my favorite things — spend time with my millennial sons! As much as I miss the two very-busy little boys who kept me on…
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