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Wisconsin Operation Military Kids

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Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK)

  • Students taught to Speak Out for Military Kids
    By Patrick Thornton Central Wisconsin Sunday Stevens Point Journal April 6, 2008
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    Nina Horvath, from left, Brieanna Schliesman, Jessica Barnhill and Kali Fedenko rehearse a skit Saturday as part of a Speak Out for Military Kids training session.

SOMK is a community service opportunity for the Wisconsin OMK State Team to train military and non-military youth to establish Speakers Bureaus to advocate for military-connected youth affected by the Global War on Terrorism.

The expected Outcomes for SOMK are:

  • Raise community awareness of issues faced by geographically dispersed military children and youth
  • Foster community support for the sacrifices military families make
  • Youth acquire knowledge and skills in developing creative and informative presentations using a variety of different media
  • Youth gain leadership, research, organization, & public speaking skills

 
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