This piece is by a military teen-Elena A. Thanks for sharing your story, Elena! Before high school, I had never been to public school before. For half of my life, I was homeschooled. I originally started homeschooling in 1st grade. My mom asked me whether I wanted to go to school for 6+ hours a… Continue Reading Teen Perspective: It’s Cool to be Homeschooled!
Why I Love Being A Military Kid
This piece comes from Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen, and it is written by military teen Loretta S. Thank you, Loretta, for sharing your story! In going through my school email, I came across an essay contest for military teens. It was your regular essay/artwork contest, sponsored by DODEA, and it was open to all… Continue Reading Why I Love Being A Military Kid
Spotlight: Co-founders of Bloom (Empowering Military Teens)
Elena Ashburn and Matthew Oh are the co-founders of Bloom, a platform designed to empower and inspire military teens. Born into the Army lifestyle, they have each moved countless times and have experienced the struggles of military life. “The two met during their freshman year of high school in Pennsylvania and were inseparable. Elena is… Continue Reading Spotlight: Co-founders of Bloom (Empowering Military Teens)
Spotlight: Renee Walker
Renee Walker is the author and illustrator of the children’s picture book My Letter to Daddy. She was inspired to write the book for her children during her husband’s third deployment, and later published the book to support military children of all branches of service to express their various feelings during times of family separation or deployment. … Continue Reading Spotlight: Renee Walker