1. Military Child Education Coalition ® Military Child Education Coalition ® 1  How is Socorro ISD Impacted?  Military Clubs to Ease Transitions

2. Socorro ISD Socorro currently has close to 2800 military connected kids By 2014 we are expecting at least 750 more students due to base closures moving to Fort Bliss

3. Frequent Moves 3 The average student moves 6-12 times in their Educational Career 2 of those moves are during High School

4. How Can We Help? S2S for High Schools JS2S for Middle Schools ES2S for Elementary

5. What is S2S ? Imagine wondering if you will need to eat your lunch in the restroom for the next 2 weeks. S2S can ease those fears. The MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program trains civilian and military-connected school students to establish and sustain peer-based programs in their schools to support mobile children as they transition to and from the school.

6. Deployment Stress Affects Kids Each Child Handles a deployment differently Somatic Symptoms such as Head and Stomach aches Depression Withdrawal Anger Behavior

7. How Can Deployment Clubs Help? Clubs that create a sense of belonging and connection with other students who are going through deployments too. All age children will feel safe in an environment with like peers

8. What would a deployment Club look like? Middle/High School- A time to gather together to talk, being heard will make the greatest impact. Lunchtime would be ideal. Elementary-Lunchtime gatherings to talk, I have many resources to help such as time capsules to chart growth, books to read and discuss

9. I am here to help! You do not have to do this alone. I am here to help you. I can facilitate or assist. Lets get together and discuss more ideas, I have a lot of them.