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National Capital Region DEPLOY Fellow Focuses on Mentorship and Opportunities for Children

July 7, 2021

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…

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for Blue Star Families in 2020

April 20, 2021

Nothing Can Stop These Dedicated Volunteers Blue Star Families volunteers do it all—from planning special events to helping us tell their Blue Star Families stories, and leading activities for military…

Need a Hand Organizing A Homeschool Space For Your MilFam?

April 15, 2021

Need a Hand Organizing A Homeschool Space For Your MilFam? Military life is problematic because it’s unpredictable. Things like frequent moves put massive stress on the entire family unit. To…

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Mitch

April 12, 2021

  Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Mitch Delivered by CSX Pride in Service Did you know that only one in four active-duty family respondents told Blue Star Families in the…

White Oak Collaborative

March 31, 2021

“Change happens at the speed of trust” Mission The White Oak Collaborative (WOC) seeks to address the challenges faced by military- and Veteran-connected communities through data-driven, cross-sector partnerships among its…

National Newsletter

March 26, 2021

National Newsletter  |  Issue #3 It was one of the most challenging times of my life. I spent countless hours researching better opportunities. Eventually, we switched her to a private…

September 2020 Newsletter

August 31, 2020

Save the Date for the #BSFSurvey Calling all military families! Starting September 8, we’re opening up fielding for our 11th annual fielding Military Family Lifestyle Survey. Will you pledge to…

5 Things MilFams Loved About Blue Star Summer Camp 2020 (the Home Edition)

August 24, 2020

This summer was anything but traditional. With in-person camps and activities postponed or canceled, we knew we wanted to step up the virtual fun and offer a way to bring…

USO, Blue Star Families celebrate graduating seniors with drive-through ceremony

May 14, 2020

The Fort Leonard Wood United Services Organization and Blue Star Families held a special drive-through celebration for military-dependent, graduating Waynesville High School seniors May 9. In the interest of public…