The Pennsylvania Department of Education, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Center for Schools and Communities, have joined forces in an initiative entitled Mission Homefront to address the needs of children and families affected by military deployment, particularly as it relates to academic achievement. Mission Homefront is designed to educate and provide resources for Pennsylvania’s school personnel and families who are struggling with the impact of deployment on Pennsylvania’s children.
Pennsylvania provides the nation’s highest number of National Guard troops and the third largest number of all personnel serving in the military effort. This important initiative will help ensure an optimal learning environment is maintained for children in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania affected by military deployment.
Mission Homefront:
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Presents essential facts regarding military deployment
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Provides professional development opportunities to help educators understand deployment and its impact on children.
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Assists schools in identifying the number of students in their district affected by deployment.
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Offers strategies to support students and their families before, during and after deployment.
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Reinforces the critical role of parents and educators in providing stability during the challenges of deployment.