Monday, February 06, 2012
Children of deployed U.S. military members face a number of stressful issues, and teachers in Pennsylvania's schools often need to lend special support to those children and their families. Penn State and Operation: Military Kids provide teachers and others who work with military families with the training they need to address these unique challenges. Learn how Penn State is guiding teachers as they help children cope on the home front. Penn State for PA (PSU4PA) tells the stories of Pennsylvania residents whose businesses and communities have been transformed by Penn State teaching, research and service. (more)
Monday, October 03, 2011
Deb Krall, family program coordinator for the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard in Coraopolis, Pa., has seen first-hand how Penn State is making a difference in the lives of Pennsylvania's military families. Penn State staff, students and faculty are donating their time, resources, skills and income to aid military service men and women and their families across the Commonwealth. Penn State for PA (PSU4PA) tells the stories of Pennsylvania residents whose businesses, communities and lives have been transformed by Penn State teaching, research and service. (more)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
For the child who has a parent serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, being left behind can take a huge emotional toll--especially if the family lives in an area without a lot of other military kids to connect with. That's where 4-H's Operation: Military Kids comes in. The program, which creates opportunities to bring military children together for support and friendship, is co-sponsoring three camps this summer for Pennsylvania military-dependent youth. (more)
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
"Salute to the Military Child" is the latest event in ongoing programming to support children of deployed military parents. This event is open to military families and will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. on April 19 at American Legion Post 245 in State College. April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize the sacrifices made by children in military families. (more)
Monday, March 30, 2009
For six years, Joshua Watson served as an Army military police officer in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now a Penn State student, he still can't help scanning rooftops and people wherever he goes. "I'm always on guard," said the Montoursville, Pa., resident. Between combat deployments, Watson, 27, organized recreation activities, such as trips to the beach, for soldiers. He enjoyed the work and decided to major in recreation, park and tourism management at Penn State, where he also participates in inclusive recreation programming on campus to help readjust to civilian life. While inclusive recreation refers to modifying physical activities for wounded soldiers (and others), it also will address psychological and cognitive conditions resulting from war, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and brain injury. (more)
