University of Florida

Operation Military Kids

Operation Military Kids is a 4-H youth program that:

  • Creates community support networks for military youth "in our own backyard" when soldier parents are deployed.
  • Delivers recreational, social and educational programs for military youth living in civilian communities.
  • Supports military kids coping with the stress of knowing their deployed parents may be in harm's way.
  • Collaborates with schools to ensure that staff are attuned to the unique needs of military students.
  • Educates the public on the impact of the deployment cycle on soldiers, families, kids and the community as a whole.
  • Becomes a part of the ongoing 4-H Program in the locations where there are military families.

Operation: Military Kids brochure (PDF)

2010 Operation: Military Kids Annual Report (PDF)

Shadowed by War: Building Community Capacity to Support Military Families (PDF)

OMK Summer Camps programs - Link to more resources

 

For more information about OMK in Florida, contact:

Cliff Lewis
State OMK Coordinator
Phone: (863) 519-8677 Ext.135
E-mail: sgmlewis@ufl.edu

 


What OMK is All About!

Speak Out for Military Kids (ppt)

Understanding the Military

Resources

Ready, Set Go! Training

Mobile Technology Lab

Links/Contacts

Research

Research Findings About  4-H's Impact on Young People