Partners in PROMISE

🚨 New Report Alert! 🚨 Partners In PROMISE announces the release of "The State of Military-Connected Children with Disabilities" Report. To learn more check out a few pages from the report below. To read the report in its entirety visit: https://lnkd.in/ednRbsMF

🌷🐣 Happy Easter from Partners in PROMISE! 🐰💛 This Easter, we celebrate renewal, resilience, and the power of hope — the same values that guide our work in advocating for military families with exceptional needs. To our incredible community: Thank you for your strength, your stories, and your unwavering support. May this season bring you peace, joy, and precious moments with those you love. 💐✨ #HappyEaster #PartnersInPROMISE #MilitaryFamilies #EasterBlessings #ExceptionalFamilies #HopeAndRenewal

📣Attention DoDEA Special Education Families. 📰 Hot off the press: "Improved Allocation of Resources Could Help DOD Education Activity Better Meet Students' Needs" The US Government Accountability Office has made 5 recommendations: 📍to revise staffing formulas for special education 📍crisis training for para educators 📍provide supplemental instructional materials to special education teachers to help them adapt the general education curriculum for students with IEPs 📍make more specialized reading interventions accessible across all DODEA locations to students with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia, that impact their ability to read, and 📍communicate its timeframes for its new procedural guidance on special education and what resources staff should use to interpret the DOD policy while that guidance is being developed. To read the full report and see the GAO's recommendations visit:  https://lnkd.in/ev59TFTt #GAO #DODEA #SpecialEducation #milfamilies #efmp #milkids #education

🌟 April is Month of the Military Child! 🌟 As we continue to honor the strength and resilience of our military-connected kids, check out this heartfelt article: “Unsung Heroes of Constant Change.” 💜🇺🇸 It shares one mother’s perspective on the unique challenges and incredible courage of her military children.  https://lnkd.in/epRdW-Kf #MOMC #purpleup #milfam #Army #milkids

PCS season is tough on all military families, but for families raising children with disabilities, the challenges can be even greater. 💙 During #AutismAwarenessMonth, we’re spotlighting resources to support smoother transitions. Our very own Crystal Mahany shares practical tips to help military families navigate PCS moves with autistic children — and make each move a little bit easier. 📝 Read: “Making a ‘Good’ Move as a Military Family” 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNdZMk9U #MilitaryFamilyLife #AutismSupport #PCSSeason #ThePromiseAct #MilitaryKids #EFMP #AutismAwareness

💜 Who’s got their purple ready for tomorrow? 💜 Tomorrow is Purple Up Day — a special time to celebrate and honor military children. Wearing purple is a simple but powerful way to say: We see you. We appreciate you. We thank you.  Let’s show our support loud and proud! 💪🎗️ #PurpleUp #MilitaryKids #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #PurpleUpDay #SupportMilitaryFamilies

🇺🇸 Did you know? The Navy is currently the only branch that provides official non-attorney special education support through six EFMP Regional Special Education Liaisons. ⚓️📚 According to our recent report, "State of  Military-Connected Children with Disabilities," families in other branches are still navigating the complex world of special education with limited formal support. To read the report visit: https://lnkd.in/eVhii_76 #SpecialEducation #EFMP #MilitaryFamilies #AdvocacyMatters #ExceptionalMinds #PartnersInPROMISE #IEP #MilitaryKidsDeserveBetter

🎖️💜 Celebrate the Month of the Military Child! 💜🎖️ We are proud to honor the strength, courage, and adaptability of our military-connected students. Download your “Month of The Military Child” Certificate and recognize the incredible journey of our military kids this April! 🌟 📥 Click the link to download and personalize your certificate today!        https://bit.ly/PiPMOMC2025 ✍️ Display it proudly #MilitaryChildStrong Together, we salute you! 💪💜 #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild #MOMC #PurpleUp #MilitaryKidsRock #SupportOurStudents

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Today is Gold Star Spouses Day – a day to honor and remember the spouses of fallen service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. These individuals carry the legacy of their loved ones with strength, love, and unwavering devotion. At Partners in PROMISE, we recognize the sacrifices Gold Star Spouses make and stand with them in support, remembrance, and gratitude. Today, and every day, we honor their resilience and the memory of their heroes. #GoldStarSpousesDay #HonorTheFallen #NeverForgotten