Like dandelions, military-connected children bloom and grow just about anywhere in the world. To celebrate the resilience of military-connected children, and as part of April’s Month of the Military Child, Stars and Stripes is gathering stories to showcase the unique experiences and perspectives of the military-connected children in our community.
Submissions can be emailed to us at momceurope@stripes.com and will be featured on www.StripesEurope.com and Stripes Europe social media channels. In addition, look for weekly inserts in the Thursday editions of the Stars and Stripes newspaper throughout April.
We will recognize the DODEA school that submits the most entries with a special prize.
Tell us what makes you extraordinary
To celebrate Month of the Military Child, we will be featuring creative submissions from military-connected kids in schools and organizations across Europe and the Middle East.
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Art can help convey feelings that are hard to put into words, and these submissions from Sembach Elementary School in Germany tell many stories.
Many of the military kids at SHAPE Middle School in Belgium come from countries other than the United States.
Read this moving piece and the accompanying art by Melissa S. from Wiesbaden High School in Germany.
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Check out these amazing submissions from first grade students at Vogelweh Elementary School in Germany.
Students from Kaiserslautern High School share their perspectives on life as a military kid.
What’s the best and worst part of your life? There were an infinite number of answers I could give.
Many submissions from Lakenheath Elementary School in England included thoughts about being a military family.
Second-grade students at Ramstein Elementary School met with a writer to brainstorm ideas for the next “Dandelions” magazine.
The school garden at Sevilla Elementary Middle School on Morón Air Base in Spain is a hub for this small community.
Enjoy these art pieces and commentary by military-connected kids stationed in Bahrain.
Read this moving poetry submission from a military-connected high school student stationed at SHAPE.
Introducing new sights or cultural concepts to kiddos through reading or games can be a fun way to mentally explore the notion of a new place.
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize and appreciate military children for their service and sacrifice.
