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Did you know that military children change schools six to nine times, on average?

It’s up to us to ensure our military students feel welcome! We want them to know they’re an important part of our school community.

Join us as we celebrate #BlueStarWelcomeWeek from September 23rd - October 1st. Together, we’ll welcome military children with open arms, help them build connections with our students, and show them what community means for <INSERT SCHOOL NAME>! Learn more about how you can get involved with @BlueStarFamilies and Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) today. https://www.bluestarwelcomeweek.org/

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Life for #MilitaryFamilies is full of challenges—including frequent, stressful moves. In fact, military families move, on average, every two to three years.

Moving means #MilKids not only have to adjust to living in a new neighborhood, but also to attending a new school. At <INSERT SCHOOL NAME>, we know that when military children feel welcome and have a sense of belonging at their new school, they’re more likely to thrive inside and outside the classroom.

Join us during #BlueStarWelcomeWeek from September 23rd - October 1st as we welcome military children into our school community and help them build connections with their new peers! Get involved with @bluestarfamilies and Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) today by visiting the link in our bio.

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Every year, 600,000 active-duty and transitioning Veteran families, many with school-aged children, move into new communities across the country. Unfortunately, according to @Blue-Star-Families’ 2022 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, only 33% of military family respondents reported they felt a sense of belonging in their local community.

We’re here to help change that. Along with Blue Star Families and Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), <INSERT SCHOOL NAME> is proclaiming the week of September 23rd - October 1st as Blue Star Welcome Week!

It’s our turn to welcome our #MilKids and #militaryfamilies with open arms, help them build connections with our students, and show them what community means for <INSERT SCHOOL NAME>. Learn how you can get involved and celebrate #BlueStarWelcomeWeek with us: https://www.bluestarwelcomeweek.org/

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Every year, approximately 600,000 active-duty and transitioning Veteran families—or roughly 33% of the All-Volunteer Force—relocate. Many have school-aged children. The majority of these moves take place during the summer. What’s more, according to the 2022 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, only 33% of military family respondents reported feeling a sense of belonging to their local community. But did you know that when a military child feels welcome and like they belong at a new school, everything else improves—mental and physical health, and so much more? That’s why we’re joining Blue Star Families and Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) to help military children all over the country feel welcome in their new schools. To show military families how great <<SCHOOL NAME>> is, we’re proclaiming September 23rd - October 1st as Blue Star Welcome Week!

Learn more and get involved today at https://www.bluestarwelcomeweek.org/!

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