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April 2022 Newsletter

March 22, 2022

April is here! We see the sun shining and flowers blooming. The work continues for our brave service men and women, and I am constantly reminded of the amazing strength…

Ukraine Resources

March 4, 2022

The Crisis in Ukraine: Resources for our Military Community At Blue Star Families almost all of us have experienced the anxiety of combat deployments of a loved one. We stand…

Celebrate Black History with Your Child(ren)

February 22, 2022

Celebrate Black History with Your Child(ren) Written by JP Morgan Chase and Co. DEPLOY Fellow, Brittney Aladetohun Famous historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson is best known as the…

Making the Most of Time Together

December 10, 2021

Making the Most of Time Together Deployments are hard on military families. For Dawn like so many military spouses she struggled to find ways to remain connected to her deployed…

Coming Full Circle: When Combating Food Insecurity Hits Home

November 18, 2021

Coming Full Circle: When Combating Food Insecurity Hits Home As a former military child, Army Veteran, Army spouse, and now caregiver to a wounded warrior, Tosombra “Tai” Kimes knows a…

Family Volunteer Day: Meet Mitch

November 1, 2021

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…

#MilKid Aims to Create an Inclusive Community

September 14, 2021

Former #MilKid Aims to Open Doors and Create an Inclusive Community Meet Brandy. She’s a former military kid and just started as the Communications DEPLOY Fellow for Blue Star Families.…

Lives Forever Changed: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 10, 2021

Lives Forever Changed: Reflecting on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 In the military, we talk a lot about change — change of station, change of command, change of mission, change…

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Little Free Libraries

August 10, 2021

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Little Free Libraries Delivered by CSX Pride in Service The modern American military is an incredibly diverse group of individuals—many are married and have children. Ensuring…