Purple Star Schools Training Programs
Purple Star School Support Virtual Training
Are you a school professional responsible for overseeing the Purple Star Program requirements or application at your school or district? Our introductory training includes a deep dive into the topics listed below, delivered in three-hour sessions over a two-day period.
Day One
Module 1 – Understanding the Need
Module 2 – Identifying Military-Connected Students
Module 3 – Connecting to Resources
Day Two
Module 4 – Welcome and Exit Planning
Module 5 – Understanding Purple Star Schools
Upcoming Sessions
For more information:
Email us at PD@MilitaryChild.org
Purple Star Readiness ECHO
As a follow-on to Purple Star School Support training or a 360 Summit, find a community of learners to help you with every step of your application or redesignation process with our MCEC Purple Star Readiness ECHO®.
Each cohort meets monthly online to address best practices and common challenges in your region. This professional learning community is unlike others you have experienced. The benefits of ECHO include collaboration, idea sharing, and problem solving with subject matter experts and peers.
Join the 2024-2025 cohort today!
Our community is online, but these ECHOs feature state-specific criteria and build upon experiences and knowledge from those working these issues in the field. We’re excited to offer Purple Star Readiness specific to these two states, click to learn more and join today:
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Military Student Identifier (MSI) FAQs
With the adoption of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), military‐connected students are now recognized as a distinct subgroup, including…![Military Student Identifier (MSI) and Impact Aid](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8tjNsKDJuUw/hqdefault.jpg)
Military Student Identifier (MSI) and Impact Aid
Learn about the impact transitions have on military-connected students and how you can support environments for them to succeed.![2022 Purple Star School Report](https://www.militarychild.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/22-PSS-Report-1200x1552.png)
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2022 Purple Star School Report
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2022 Purple Star School Executive Summary
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Understanding Purple Star Schools
Learn the history behind the Purple Star Schools Designation Program with Pete LuPiba, the importance for military-connected families, and the…![Purple Star Schools Town Hall](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z5uGDsfrI7g/hqdefault.jpg)
Purple Star Schools Town Hall
Learn how to start a Purple Star School Designation Program in your state.![Purple Star School Designation Program](https://www.militarychild.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PSSIssuePaper-image-1.png)