HIDDEN HEROES TRAINING

When military parents living in civilian communities are mobilized, their lives and the lives of their families and children dramatically change.  These youth suddenly become military kids even though they still look the same to teachers, friends, and the rest of the community.  Their lives are turned upside down.  They become the “Hidden Heroes”. Now you have an opportunity to help these youth in your community by joining 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, American Legion, and U.S. Army Child and Youth Services with the team effort of Operation: Military Kids.

The purpose of this “Hidden Heroes” training:

·       Is to give participants an understanding and appreciation of unique stressors that military families may face during the deployment.

·       It also provides tools and skills to engage your community in the Operation: Military Kids program.

·       Build a framework to create action plans to make Operation: Military Kids an effective statewide support network for military families. 

·        Participants will increase their understanding of the unique issues facing military children/youth, particularly National Guard and Reserve, impacted by the deployment of a parent or loved one.

·        Participants will develop an action plan by conclusion of this training to disseminate information and implement Operation: Military Kids program components provided to interested school and community professionals at state, regional, and local levels.

Supporting military youth in Nebraska is an important job and we can't do it without your help.  We are excited for you to join our team.  Working together we can have a strong impact on military families in our own backyard.

Attend a Hidden Heroes Training in your community today!

Operation: Military Kids will be holding Hidden Heroes Training in the following communities:  Beatrice, Lincoln, Lexington, Nebraska City, Norfolk, Ogallala and Omaha.

If you would like more information or would like to organize a training in your community please contact:

Mark Simmons                                       OR                            Beth Kaiser

mesimmon@unlnotes.unl.edu                                            bkaiser2@unl.edu

(402)444-4237                                                                          (402)440-9580