Strengths of Military-Connected Students
What strengths and assets do military-connected students bring to your schools and classrooms?
-Parents with at least a high school diploma
-Relatively stable economic circumstances
-Access to resources (housing allowances, subsidized child care, tuition assistance, health care)
-Upwardly academic parents through the GI Bill
-Resilience
-Family program resources
-Above average self-regulation skills
-Close family ties
-Independence
-Responsibility
-Experiences in a variety of geographical locations
-Identity associated with strength, service and sacrifice
-Connections to the military community
-Appreciation for volunteerism
-Experience with change
-Experience with diverse cultures
-A sense of belonging
-Pride
-Patriotism