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How is Socorro ISD Impacted?

Military Clubs to Ease Transitions

Socorro ISD Socorro currently has close to

2800 military connected kids

By 2014 we are expecting at least 750 more students due to base closures moving to Fort Bliss

Frequent Moves

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The average student moves 6-12 times in their Educational Career

2 of those moves are during High School

How Can We Help?

S2S for High SchoolsJS2S for Middle SchoolsES2S for Elementary

What is S2S ? Imagine wondering if you will need to

eat your lunch in the restroom for the next 2 weeks. S2S can ease those fears.

The MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program trains civilian and military-connected school students to establish and sustain peer-based programs in their schools to support mobile children as

they transition to and from the school.

Deployment Stress Affects Kids

Each Child Handles a deployment differently

Somatic Symptoms such as Head and Stomach aches

DepressionWithdrawalAngerBehavior

How Can Deployment ClubsHelp?

Clubs that create a sense of belonging and connection with other students who are going through deployments too.

All age children will feel safe in an environment with like peers

What would a deployment Club look like?

Middle/High School- A time to gather together to talk, being heard will make the greatest impact. Lunchtime would be ideal.

Elementary-Lunchtime gatherings to talk, I have many resources to help such as time capsules to chart growth, books to read and discuss

I am here to help!You do not have to do this alone.

I am here to help you. I can facilitate or assist.

Lets get together and discuss more ideas, I have a lot of them.