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South Carolina Operation: Military Kids. What Is Operation: Military Kids (OMK) ?. A partnership between the Army and USDA through the Land-Grant University in each state Created to serve geographically dispersed youth affected by deployment Main goals - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SOUTH CAROLINA
OPERATION: MILITARY
KIDS
WHAT IS OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS (OMK)?
A partnership between the Army and USDA through the Land-Grant University in each state
Created to serve geographically dispersed youth affected by deployment
Main goalseducate communities of pressures of the
deployment cyclecreate local networks to support Guard and
Reserve families We are PURPLE – all branches
HERO PACKS Purpose: to serve as a tangible example of support for the military youth from the community
In each pack, a hand-written letter from another youth is included as a verbal form of appreciation
Great Community Service Project
HUG A DOLLS Designed for pre-deployment,
the dolls are a special display of love that helps youth stay bonded with a parent throughout deployment
MOBILE TECH LAB SUPPORTS “STEM”SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH
Laptops, iPads, Digital Cameras, GPS, Snap Circuits, Robotics, Rocketry, NASA
CAMPS STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) Yellow Ribbon Support Family Bonding Retreats Wounded Warrior Retreats Teen CERT Training Baby Sitting Course
Purple Coalition for Military Kids
Who: Groups/Individuals who work with Military Kids and their Families
What: Share ideas, needs, and resources
Why: To support those who have support our us
DID YOU KNOW?
South Carolina 4-H has limited resources to develop clubs for
Military Youth (can include non-military youth) across the state with curriculum set to state standards.
Science clubNature clubRobotics clubYou “name it”
club
Mobile science and technology education for your community
Audience Served: Student target ages: 5-19Public, private schools, and homeschool TeachersParents and volunteersCommunity groups and organizationsBusiness and industry
SOUTH CAROLINA OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS
WWW.SCOMK.ORG
*4-H Military Liaison/Director Pam Ardern
[email protected] 864-650-0295
*OMK SC Coordinator/STEMSharon Lone
[email protected] 864.993.1711
National www.operationmilitarykids.org
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