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: 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