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04:24
Virtual School Stereotypes (Part 1)
School in 2021 looks pretty different for most of us, but it's slowly becoming normal...which means our classmates are getting predictable...
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Virtual School Stereotypes (Part 2)
Face it, we all know these people in our classes.
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Virtual School Stereotypes (Part 3) - The Breakout Room
Virtual School was crazy enough, but what happens when the students are left to their own devices for group work?
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00:29
An Army Navy Message
Go Army AND Go Navy! We're all on the same team! Have fun watching America's Game!
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01:25
Bloom March Madness
Join us on our Instagram this march to settle once and for all which installation is the best!
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01:31
Tricky Timezones
If you're trying to contact a friend on a different continent, make sure you double check your time zone knowledge!
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02:04
The Bugle
Filmed and Directed by Matthew A. Starring Matthew A., Isaac B., Catherine M., Matthew O. Edited by Matthew O. Music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/ambush/
COMEDY
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Military Teen Experience Panel 2022
To learn more about the 2022 Military Teen Experience Survey, research, and future advocacy and program efforts to support America's future force, visit MilitaryFamily.org.
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The Military Teen Experience: Today's Teens. Tomorrow's Force
Together with Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen, the National Military Family Association releases its unprecedented research on the mysterious military teenager population. And the data paints a grim picture of the future US military force of tomorrow. Learn more and read the full report at: MilitaryFamily.org/The-Military-Teen-Experience
ADVOCACY
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Bloom Military Teens
Written by Emily Ching and Chase Perrotta Edited by Chase Perrotta
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Ep. 42 - Elena A. and Matthew O. | The Founding of Bloom and Empowering Military Teens
GO CHECK OUT BLOOMS WEBSITE: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/ Follow Bloom on Instagram: @bloommilitaryteens SUBSCRIBE to the channel to stay up to date with the coolest military kids in the world. WEBSITE: http://theshanonshow.weeblysite.com INSTAGRAM: @sha.hyde and @theshanonshow #theshanonshow #bloommilitaryteens #militaryteens
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Military Spouse Interview with Elena Ashburn and Matthew Oh, Founders of Bloom
Worlds apart, two friends create a space for military teens and give them a voice.
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Ep. 67 - Dr. Crystal Lewis, Elena Ashburn, and Matthew Oh | Surveying the Well-Being of MilKids
Dr. Crystal Lewis is the National Military Family Association's (NMFA) Director of Research. Matthew and Elena are the co-founders of Bloom, an organization that seeks to empower military teens around the world. In 2021, Bloom and NMFA designed a survey for military teens to evalute their mental health, food security, and more. After finding results that indicate military kids are "not okay", Bloom and NMFA created another survey to dig deeper into the well-being of military children. This new survey will be available February 1st. View the results of last year's survey here: https://www.militaryfamily.org/the-military-teen-experience/?fbclid=IwAR10ipEorN0o-n54z5kjFoQc-I4mzFzNIbNBXwZlzcGr0iyn-n6YDOPeGyA Link to this year's survey (available Feb 1): www.bloommiltaryteens.org/survey Check out NMFA's website here: https://www.militaryfamily.org/ NMFA's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/militaryfamily Bloom's Website and Blog: www.bloomilitaryteens.org Follow Bloom @bloommilitaryteens on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok. Bloom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens/ #theshanonshow #militarykidspodcast #bloom
INTERVIEWS
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Webinar NMFA and Bloom Report on the Military Teen Experience
Register for MIC's next webinar on February 16th at 2 PM EST to learn about SchoolQuest: https://csg-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeCvqzsqHdKnG5JKqrRKEJWhTaUYxpII The National Military Family Association (NMFA), together with Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen, surveyed over 2,000 military teens in May 2021 to measure the well-being and psychological functioning of our military teen community ages 13 and up. Dr. Crystal Lewis, NMFA's Director of Research and Insights, and Miss Elena Ashburn, a military teen residing in Florida and Co-Founder of Bloom, an on online platform to empower and inspire military teens, will discuss the outcomes and the current state of teen mental health and well being. MIC3 Website: https://mic3.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIC3.Compact/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MIC3Compact NMFA Website: www.militaryfamily.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/militaryfamily Twitter: https://twitter.com/military_family Bloom: Website: https://www.bloommilitaryteens.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bloommilteens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens/ Military Teen Experience Report:https://www.militaryfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Military-Teen-Experience-Report-2021.pdf Applications open Feb 15 for Operation Purple Camp 2022! https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple/
WEBINARS
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PCS Profiles Project Announcement
We're launching a new video series to help military teens find out about their next duty stations! Help us share relevant information by emailing us your travel tips and advice, things to do, school and installation info, and pictures about the states you've lived in at pcsprofiles@gmail.com
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ALABAMA - PCS Profiles Episode 1
The state of Alabama has FIVE active-duty installations, and is an interesting place to live because of its deep cultural roots and Southern heritage. The Bloom Team covers Alabama's history, culture, geography, installations, education system, and more in the first episode of PCS Profiles! Follow Bloom! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloommilitaryteens/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens bloommilitaryteens.org Installation Websites: Anniston: https://www.anad.army.mil/ Rucker: https://home.army.mil/rucker/ Redstone: https://home.army.mil/redstone/index.php/redstone-index-php Maxwell-Gunter: https://www.maxwell.af.mil/ ATC Mobile: https://www.forcecom.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/FORCECOM-UNITS/ATC/ School Websites: Ohatchee: https://al01901382.schoolwires.net/oh Saks: https://al01901382.schoolwires.net/domain/546 Carver: www.carversr.mps-al.org Lee: www.lee.mps-al.org Daleville: http://hs.daleville.k12.al.us/ Enterprise: https://www.enterpriseschools.net/ehs Bob Jones: https://www.madisoncity.k12.al.us/bjhs Sparkman: https://www.mcssk12.org/domain/3187 Saraland: https://www.saralandboe.org/domain/496
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ALASKA - PCS Profiles Episode 2
The state of Alaska has SIX active-duty installations, and is full of natural wonders and unique culture! The Bloom Team covers the state's history, culture, geography, installations, education system, and more in Episode 2 of PCS Profiles! If you have any tips for future duty stations, email us at pcsprofiles@gmail.com! Follow Bloom! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloommilitaryteens Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens bloommilitaryteens.org School Websites: Delta Junction: http://dgsd.us/District/Department/12-Delta-High-School Bartlett: https://www.asdk12.org/bartlett Eagle River: https://www.asdk12.org/eagleriverhigh Lathrop: https://www.k12northstar.org/lathrop Ben Eielson: https://www.k12northstar.org/beneielson Valdez: https://www.valdezcityschools.org/domain/77 Installations: Eielson AFB: https://www.eielson.af.mil Fort Wainwright: https://home.army.mil/alaska/index.php/fort-wainwright Fort Greely: https://home.army.mil/alaska/index.php/fort-greely JB Elmendorf-Richardson: https://www.jber.jb.mil/ USCG Valdez: https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-17/17th-District-Units/Sector-Anchorage/Sector-Anchorage-Sub-Units/MSU-Valdez/ USCG Juneau: https://www.pacificarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-17/17th-District-Units/Sector-Juneau/
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Arizona - PCS Profiles Episode 3
The Bloom Team explores Arizona, the land of cowboys, tumbleweeds, cacti, and of course, the Grand Canyon! If you have any tips for future duty stations, email us at pcsprofiles@gmail.com! Follow Bloom! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloommilitaryteens Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens bloommilitaryteens.org Installation Websites: Luke AFB: https://www.luke.af.mil/ Davis Monthan AFB: https://www.dm.af.mil/ Ft. Huachuca: https://home.army.mil/huachuca/index.php MCAS Yuma: https://www.mcasyuma.marines.mil/ Yuma Proving Ground: https://www.yuma.army.mil/ School Websites: Willow Canyon: https://www.dysart.org/schoolsite/?schoolid=210 Dysart: dysart.org/dhs Cibola: https://www.yumaunion.org/cibola Gila Ridge: https://www.yumaunion.org/gilaridge Yuma: https://www.yumaunion.org/domain/190 San Luis: https://www.yumaunion.org/ Buena: https://www.svusd68.org/BHS Tombstone: https://www.tombstoneschools.org/ Palo Verde: tusd1.org
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ARKANSAS - PCS Profiles Episode 4
If you're a Marine Brat, French speaker, or from Arkansas, we sincerely apologize. Special thanks to Avery for being our Top 5 Guest and sending us some great tips and pictures! If you have any tips for future duty stations, email us at pcsprofiles@gmail.com! Follow Bloom! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloommilitaryteens Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens www.bloommilitaryteens.org Installation Websites Pine Bluff: pba.army.mil Little Rock AFB: www.littlerock.af.mil School Websites: White Hall: https://www.whitehallsd.org/o/whhs Jacksonville: https://www.jnpsd.org/o/jhs
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GERMANY - PCS Profiles Episode 5
It's our first overseas location! YEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAWWW! Bust out the beer and lederhosen, cuz we're taking on GERMANY!
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OHIO - PCS Profiles
What happened to Henry? Why are Catherine and Genevieve so angry? Why does Bennett want you to email the governor? And, wait, it's all Ohio? (it always has been) Find the answers to these questions in PCS PROFILES! Follow Bloom! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloommilita... Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloommilitaryteens www.bloommilitaryteens.org
PCS PROFILES
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