Child, Youth, and Family Programs
This page contains non-academic supports and activities for military-connected students.
4-H Clubs for Military Connected Youth
A development program for military-connected children ages 5-18 focused on STEM, Agriculture, Healthy Living, and Citizenship. To determine if there is a 4-H Club available in your area click on the link.
Army Youth Program in Your Neighborhood (AYPN)
A collaborative effort between the United States Army and the Boys & Girls Club of Central Texas. They provide a positive place for Middle School students to go afterschool. AYPN program teaches your child Character and Leadership Development, Education & Character Exploration, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, Sports and Fitness and Recreation.
Click on the link or contact your local school to determine if this program is available.
Boys & Girls Club of America and the U.S. Armed Services
Provides children of military personnel with youth development programs and activities.
Communities In Schools (CIS) of Texas
Provides individual case management services utilizing community engagement.
Empowering the Military Teen | Bloom
A website created by military teens for military teens. Bloom provides an online space for military teens to connect and share experiences. The site hosts a wide range of content create by military teens, including blog posts, art, videos, and poetry!
A Department of Defense website which helps military-connected children ages 6-17 build resilience and coping skills as they adjust to the challenges of military life.
Operation Purple Programs | National Military Family Association (NMFA)
NMFA connects military families with camps, retreats, and healing adventures.
A non-profit organization which supports military-connected children in 5-12th grade who have a National Guard and Reserve deployed parent as well as children of wounded warriors from all service branches.
Sesame Street - Military Families Resources for Young Children
Sesame Street has a dedicated webpage with videos for children to help them cope with the ups and downs of military life.