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Youth from military families can be some of the most resilient kids out there. 

They face a number of unique challenges such as:

• Repeated relocation
• Absences of one or both parents due to work
• Parental deployments to volatile areas
• Unpredictable work hours for their parent(s)

All of this can represent sources of stress that regular kids never have to worry about in their day-to-day lives. 

A recent study showed that youth from military families in Canada saw the main stressors of moving as the pain of losing friends and the fear of not finding new ones. 

The S.T.A.R. Gear Up Program is a FREE, 10-week program based on the HIGH FIVE principals and guidelines.  Sessions will be 2.5 hrs. in length and held once per week. This fun and engaging program includes activities focused on leadership development and incorporate reflection and debriefings.

Who: 

Military Youth, age 13-16, identified as being affected by one of the 3 challenges in the past year:

• Parent(s) deployed.
• Parent is an ill or injured member 
• Parent has been posted and family needs to move. 

When: 

January 11th, 2023 - March 15th, 2023

Where:

12 Wing Shearwater and Surrounding Facilities

For more information and to register - please contact:

Recreation Supervisor: alyssa.bruce@forces.gc.ca 

PSP Halifax Recreation: psphalifaxrecreation@gmail.com