Military Families
Karrer Middle School is proud to support our local military families. Thank you for your service to our country!
Welcome to Karrer Middle School! Karrer supports the many military families that live in our community. As a school, we understand and value the unique situations that our students face everyday. We want every military family to know that we are here to support them, encourage them, and to give them resources they need for success. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our school for additional support and assistance. Our person of contact is: Beth Wilch, wilch_beth@dublinschools.net
On this page you will find many resources to support your family and your children as they work to strengthen their education. Our school members honor and celebrate our military families and military history in several ways:
- Veterans Appreciation Night at our middle school football, volleyball, and basketball games.
- Veterans Day events supported through our School clubs.
- Honor Flight guardians and writing thank you letters to the veterans on the flights.
- Passing out thank you cards to military members/veterans in Washington DC.
- Writing and passing out Thank you cards at the National Veterans Memorial Museum in Columbus, Ohio during their Veterans Day celebration.
- Fundraising drives for military-related organizations such as Blue Star Moms.
Approximately 35,000 students in Ohio are members of military families. Frequent moves and family separations through deployments, as well as reintegration issues make life especially challenging. Ohio offers a number of programs to assist military families. Below you will find helpful links (in green) and downloadable files for extensive resources available to military families.
Resources
Emergency communication for military families, financial assistance, referral services, deployment support and services.
Delaware County Veterans Services
Assists in making applications for benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) emergency financial assistance and information and guidance in obtaining aid from various federal, state and local organizations.
Franklin County Veterans Services
Assists in making applications for benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) emergency financial assistance and information and guidance in obtaining aid from various federal, state and local organizations.
On-line study materials to help improve scores on standardized tests such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, military entrance exam (ASVAB) and others. Content includes self-paced study programs in Math, English and Science with a focus of materials on grades 8-12.
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
The mission of MCEC is to ensure inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, transition, deployments, and family separation.
Military Family Resource Guide
Handy reference sheet that includes Service Academy information, various resource websites for military, families, veterans.
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission
Ohio is one of 50 states involved in the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children, which is working to ensure that military children are properly enrolled in schools, have eligibility for school activities and have assistance in meeting graduation requirements. Learn about the compact on this website. For additional information, contact ODE staff members Pete Lupiba, the council’s state commissioner, at Pete.Lupiba@education.ohio.gov |
Life for military kids is full of ups and downs. From adventure and unique experiences, to frequent moves and family adjustments - you may face challenges that your friends at school don't know anything about. Making connections with other military kids can help you build resilience and find friends who understand your life.
A central hub for the military community. Provides information about military benefits, deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement and more.
National Military Family Association
Provides information and resources related to services and programs for military families.
ODE - Supporting Ohio's Military Families
Information on a number of Ohio programs to assist military families.
Ohio Department of Veteran Services (ODVS)
Learn about the Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Discover all of the programs, responsibilities, endeavors and goals of our state agency.
Ohio Family Readiness and Warrior Support Program
The Family Readiness and Warrior Support programs are designed to teach Ohio's Service Members and Families to be "good fishermen" - knowledgeable, aware of resources, adaptable, and networked to succeed and grow from the experiences unique to military culture. In addition to providing information, the programs provide a platform to meet and relate to other Service Members and Families who understand the challenges and experiences of military life - and the challenges of facing our geographically dispersed force.
Ohio Higher Education for Veterans
Information and resources related to higher education for veterans, service members and their families.
This site was created to help employers find the right employees and job seekers to find great careers.
A support network for military youth who experience a loved one's deployment. Provides recreational, social, and educational programs for military youth in civilian communities geographically dispersed throughout the state.
Ohio Military Youth and Family Events Calendar
A listing of Ohio military youth activities and camps compiled by the Ohio Adjutant General's Department.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to provide support (grants) and recognition to military children. Grants pay for participation in activities that help children cope with stress and anxiety while their parents are recovering or absent.
Pairs veterans with shelter dogs that are specifically selected to match the veterans' personality.
A multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans and military families coping with invisible wounds.
Provides much-needed support and practical education through Talk, Listen, Connect, a multiphase outreach initiative to help young kids through deployments, combat-related injuries and the death of a loved one.
Many veterans struggle with stress and mental illness, which increases their risk for developing substance use disorders. Our goal is to spread awareness of substance abuse and to be an informational resource for those impacted by alcohol and drug dependence.
Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals available.
Working with Ohio's Military Kids
Resource for educators working with military students