Military-Connected Resources

Academic/Education Support Resources

• DoDEA
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (PDF)
• Military Dependent Scholarship Resources
• School Liaison Officer Directory Worldwide
• Tutor.com for Military

Mental Health Resources

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC^®) offers recorded webinars to support military families by providing them, their parents, and professionals with programs, resources, and guidance—helping their children stay on course academically, socially, and emotionally.

View the MCEC Webinar Resource Library

Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC) provide free, confidential non-medical counseling to eligible military families. There are multiple ways to access MFLC services.

• Military OneSource - 1-800-342-9647
• Military Family Life Counselor (MFLC) Quantico 703-414-9888; 571-414-1210
• Fort Belvoir 703-414-9887; 703-201-9697; 703-785-2701

Resources for Educators

• Medal of Honor Character Development Program
• Military Child Education Coalition
• Military-Connected Youth in Your School and Community
• Veterans Day (PDF)

Resources for Kids

• Our Military Kids
• Sesame Street for Military Families
• United Through Reading

Resources for the Family

• A Military Family's Guide to School Transitions (PDF)
• A Military Parent's Guide to School Policies & Transitions (PDF)
• Barry Robinson Center – A behavioral health system for youth located in Norfolk, VA (Only serves military-connected youth ages 6-17 with mental health issues, including a dual diagnosis program for substance abuse.)
• Blue Star Families
• Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) – MCCS Quantico
• Fort Belvoir Family and MWR
• Marine Corps Base Quantico Community Services
• Military Child Education Coalition
• Military One Source
• National Museum of the Marine Corps - Kids & Families
• Operation Purple
• Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) – Provides a comprehensive overview of the services and resources available to military families, especially those with children who have disabilities. PEATC recognizes the unique challenges military families face, such as frequent moves and deployments, and how these factors can affect the education and well-being of children with special needs. Their website offers a variety of resources, including fact sheets on behavior intervention plans, early intervention for infants and toddlers, high school senior stabilization programs, and transition planning for the future.
• USO Warrior and Family Center - Fort Belvoir