Listen "A Military Child's Story: S2S Impact Beyond the Move"
Episode Synopsis
Student 2 Student (S2S) is a peer-to-peer student-led program that brings military and civilian students together to welcome new students, create a positive environment for all, support educational opportunities, build connections through service, and ease transitions. Listen as Kiani shares her story, and how S2S became a source of support and comfort beyond her time as a new student.
This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.
Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.
Show Notes:
Resources:
MCEC Student 2 Student
https://militarychild.org/programs-and-initiatives/student-2-student/
Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/confidential-counseling/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
National Center for PTSD
https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/dbhis/national-center-ptsd
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Mental Health
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ptsd/next-step.asp
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_veterans.asp
Bio:
Kiani is 17, in the 11th grade, and her dad served in the Army. She has a dog named Daisy and enjoys playing basketball and video games in her free time. Kiani has moved twice as a military-connected child. She plans on joining the Army Reserves, participating in ROTC in college, and continuing to play basketball.
This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.
Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.
Show Notes:
Resources:
MCEC Student 2 Student
https://militarychild.org/programs-and-initiatives/student-2-student/
Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/confidential-counseling/
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
National Center for PTSD
https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/dbhis/national-center-ptsd
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Mental Health
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/index.asp
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ptsd/next-step.asp
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_veterans.asp
Bio:
Kiani is 17, in the 11th grade, and her dad served in the Army. She has a dog named Daisy and enjoys playing basketball and video games in her free time. Kiani has moved twice as a military-connected child. She plans on joining the Army Reserves, participating in ROTC in college, and continuing to play basketball.
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