Military-Connected Youth
Who are Military-Connected Students?
Military-connected students are: children in TK-12 schools, and young adults in Trade Schools, or Institutions of Higher Education (2 or 4 year schools) that are official dependents of a Military Service member. A military-connected student has one degree of separation from their military sponsor; the connection may be biological, because of an adoption, through foster parenting, or with in loco parentis authorization.
Adapted from Military Child Education Coalition
Welcome to San Diego Unified School District
We are so glad you are here! Please see the information below for resources available for military connected youth as well as information about our DoDEA funded programs currently offered in our district.
DoDEA Grants at San Diego Unified School District
Operation World Language Success- OWLS
The focus of OWLS is to provide world language opportunities for students at the elementary, middle and high school. Online and tutoring supports are available at the high school to support success with the AP exam as well as obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy. The following schools are participating in OWLS:
Hage, Sandberg, Tierrasanta, Vista Grande, Walker, DePortola, Farb, Wangenheim, Canyon Hills and Mira Mesa
Operation LEAAP
The Mission of Operation LEAAP is to advance mathematics proficiency through enhanced instruction, real world learning and student engagement at five elementary schools and one middle school that serve at least 10 percent military-connected students The following schools are participating in LEAAP:
Link to the LEAAP Website
Schools participating: Crown Point Junior Academy, Fletcher, Hancock, Miller, Perry Taft
Operation QUEST
The goal of Operation QUEST is to build a strong foundation focused on the development of interpersonal and technical skills in grades UTK-5 to increase profieicny in STEAM and promote growth in language arts, math and science and further develop social emotional skills.
Schools participating in QUEST include: Angier, Cabrillo, Chesterton, Dewey, Jones and Mason
Military Family Resources
Enrollment
SDUSD Military School Liaison Officer and MFLC Contacts
Children and Youth in Transition Contacts
Academic Support and Tutoring
Before and After School Programs
Child Care Resources
Children with Special Needs
General Resources
Courage to Call 24/7 Helpline (877) 698-7838
Fleet & Family Support Service: Information and resources for active duty, reserve, and retired Department of Defense service members and their families.
FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress)
Homefront San Diego non-profit organization providing a hand up to military families in their time of need.
Operation Bigs. Mentoring program for military families. Phone (619) 218-3335.
SAMHSA Webinars addressing the behavioral health needs of service members and their families
San Diego Military Family Collaborative has great resources, information and free events available to military families. Visit their calendar to view upcoming events.
SAY San Diego (Strengthening the whole child, whole family, whole community)
TSDCOE-Military Resource Page is a directory of community services in the San Diego region that our district’s students and parents may need to access.
Women Infants and Children (WIC) For pregnant women and children under age 5
zero8hundred is an employment, education, and health support for military families who are leaving the service due to retirement or end of enlistment