Military Family Support Resources

At Southeast Polk we work to support students of military families. Schools can provide stability and a normal routine for children whose parents are deployed or are transferred between installations. The stresses that may result from family separation or moving to a new community may interfere with the ability of students to focus on learning. Here you will find resources for military students and their families to connect to programs and after-school activities provided in our community and by the U.S. military.

Community Resources

Family Readiness Group

Offers support for family members of deployed personnel through connecting counseling offices to families
Works directly with the command level of the military and DOD
Contact: samanthabaumhover.frsa@gmail.com

The Child & Youth Program

Offers out-of-school time programs and events to build life skills, address risky behaviors, enhance resilience, develop positive coping strategies for school-age dependents ages 6 to 18 years.
Art, Recreation & Leisure
Sports, Fitness & Health
Life Skills, Citizenship, Character Development & Leadership
Academic Support, Career Development, Mentoring & Intervention
Contact: stanley.g.stout.mil@mail.mil and christopher.j.cox18.ctr@mail.mil

MilitaryOne Source

Is a program offered through DOD and FRG
Is a broad-based resource focused on Family and Community readiness. Services are available 24 hours a day at the website or by phone. MOS services are free, private and confidential.
Service members and dependents/spouses are briefed on this resource throughout the deployment process (before, during, after)
Military OneSource provides referrals for counseling, as well as telephonic and online counseling services for Service Members and Families overseas.
Document translation and simultaneous interpretation services are also available.
Service members and Families can receive financial counseling face to face, over the phone, or online.

Children and Youth Program Brochure