Operation: Awareness Resource Fair

Connecticut Operation: Military Kids and our military and
civilian partners would like to invite you to the Operation: Awareness Resource Fair on Wednesday, March 13 from 3:00
– 6:00 pm at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, 375 Smith Street, Middletown,
CT.  This fair is intended to share information about programs and
resources for military families and military youth in the state of
Connecticut.  All military families (Active Duty, Veteran, Guard and
Reserve) as well as educators and community organizations that serve military
youth are invited to come and enjoy the activities.  It’s fun and free!

Some of the exhibitors include:

• 
  CT Operation: Military Kids – make a cool
  button with our button maker!


• 
  Channel 3 Kids Camp – learn about camps for
  military kids!


• 
  Safe Kids Connecticut – try out their 9-1-1
  simulator!


• 
  CT National Guard Family and Youth Programs – sign
  up for their fun family and youth programs!


• 
  Military OneSource – learn everything about
  everything on their website!


• 
  Child and Youth Behavior Military Family Life
  Consultant – find out what counseling services are available to military
  youth.


• 
  4-H Military Club – check out their cool
  programs like robotics clubs and science activities.


• 
  Tri-Care – don’t understand your
  benefits?  Come ask questions.


• 
  Vet
  Centers – learn how they can help with reintegration.

Plus, many more exhibitors and activities!

For more information contact Lisa Marcinkowski, Program
Coordinator for Connecticut Operation: Military Kids, 860-885-6106 or lisa.marcinkowski@uconn.edu.  To learn more about Operation: Military Kids
go to www.operationmilitarykids.org.