April is Month of the Military Child
On Tuesday, April 17th, we will celebrate Purple Up Day! So make sure you show your support of military kids by wearing purple. Be creative. Be supportive. Encourage others to wear their purple too.
Why is purple the color we wear on this day? It’s because purple symbolizes all branches of the military- including the colors: Coast Guard blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Air Force blue.
Facts:
Did you know there are 2 million military connected children in America.
Did you know that military connected kids experience 6-9 moves throughout grades K-12.
What is the definition of a military connected kid?
A child, adolescent, or student with a close family member (parent, step parent, sibling, cousin) or friend serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
On Tuesday, April 17th, we will celebrate Purple Up Day! So make sure you show your support of military kids by wearing purple. Be creative. Be supportive. Encourage others to wear their purple too.
Why is purple the color we wear on this day? It’s because purple symbolizes all branches of the military- including the colors: Coast Guard blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Air Force blue.
Facts:
Did you know there are 2 million military connected children in America.
Did you know that military connected kids experience 6-9 moves throughout grades K-12.
What is the definition of a military connected kid?
A child, adolescent, or student with a close family member (parent, step parent, sibling, cousin) or friend serving in any branch of the United States Armed Forces.