- Week of the Young Child (WYOC) is the national celebration sponsored by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This fun-filled week celebrates early learning, young children, teachers, families, and communities with hands-on, collaborative activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.
- In 2011, the University of New Hampshire 4-H started the “Purple Up! For Military Kids” initiative and is now celebrated nation-wide. Wearing the color purple is a visible way to show support and thank military youth for their courage and sacrifices.
- The color purple was chosen and symbolizes all branches of the military, it is a combination of Army green, Marine Corps scarlet, and Coast Guard, Air Force, and Navy blue.
- The goal of “Purple Up! For Military Kids” is for military youth to SEE the support of their schools, after school programs, youth groups, Child Development Centers, Family Child Care Homes and the entire community. This year “Purple Up! For Military Kids” will officially be celebrated on 14 April 24.
- Open to 6th -12th grade students. Make your voice heard! See your Youth Program Staff to participate in this anonymous survey about your Youth Programs.
- Contact your Garrison Youth Program for more information.
- Youth from Army CYS Youth programs worldwide will meet for one 24-hour period to discuss key issues that affect military youth across the services.
- Free workshop and materials for families
- Participating programs and facilities will plant gardens to encourage good nutrition and healthy eating while also benefiting the environment.
1-30 April YLBS Contest
The Young Lives, BIG Stories contest gives Army-connected children and youth ages 3 through grade 12 the chance to tell their story about what it means to be a military child through drawings and written or audio/video submissions. This annual contest runs during April, the Month of the Military Child (MOMC). Children and youth have the opportunity to win great prizes.
For more information, and to enter this year’s Young Lives, BIG Stories contest
2 April - World Autism Day
6-12 April - Week of the Young Child (WYOC)
8 April- Purple Up! For Military Kids
8-30 April - Youth Engagement Survey
13 April - 2k24 Military Teen Summit
26-27 April - Operation Megaphone (OMP)
1-30 April - Child Abuse Prevention Month
1-30 April - Teachstone Meaningful Interactions at Home
1-30 April - MOMC Garden Project
