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High schoolers bring STEM to life for children on US Army base in South Korea
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (451+ words) CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea " High schoolers on this U.S. Army base south of Seoul turned their gym into a hands-on science lab over the weekend, giving elementary-aged children a chance to explore experiments, robotics demonstrations and interactive STEM activities. Humphreys High…...
Confessions and parenting transgressions
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (743+ words) I've always been wracked with guilt over the slightest transgressions. I cut my toenails too short. I'm always late. I don't call my relatives enough. I sleep in. You name it, I feel guilty about it. I married a Catholic…...
American, Japanese middle-schoolers on Okinawa share ideas to bridge cultures
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (501+ words) American and Japanese middle-schoolers put the finishing touches on their projects during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue, or SEED, event at Ryukyu Middle School on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Sept. 27, 2025. (Brian McElhiney/Stars and Stripes) KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa…...
This ‘boot camp’ gives kids a look at life as a Marine
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) This "boot camp" is designed to give school-age children a glimpse of life as an enlisted Marine while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community. In another sense, the event also helped the kids to better understand their parents, family or…...
Cultural program brings American, Japanese high-schoolers together
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) American and Japanese high school students skip rocks by the Kintaikyo Bridge during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. (Janiqua Robinson/Stars and Stripes) MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan " Dozens of…...
‘Sesame Street’ launches new resources to encourage healthy habits for military kids
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) A military family talks with "Sesame Street" character Elmo. (Sesame Workshop) The "Sesame Street" characters are tying their aprons and lacing up their sneakers to support military children and families from the inside out through a new digital program. "Sesame…...
Teen advocating for mental health named Boys & Girls Clubs’ military youth of the year
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (561+ words) WASHINGTON " A teenager from Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., who is passionate about advocating for mental health in the military, was named the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Military Youth of the Year award. Jacob, 16, was chosen among…...
DODEA adds minutes to Okinawa school day with new academic year
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (563+ words) Defense Department schools on Okinawa, Japan, like Kadena Elementary School , shown here May 8, 2025, will add 20 minutes to their instructional day starting with the 2025-2026 school year, a spokeswoman said. (Keishi Koja/Stars and Stripes) The school day at Department of Defense…...
Not just child’s play: Army playgroup in South Korea helps spot developmental delays
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (545+ words) Kendra Brokaw and her son, Lincoln, explore an interactive toy station at the Army Community Service annex on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, July 22, 2025. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes) CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea " A summer playgroup for infants and toddlers, sponsored…...
Full-time prekindergarten expanding to more DODEA schools
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (194+ words) Full-day prekindergarten will be offered at more schools in the U.S. and Europe in the fall as the military's school system expands access to the program worldwide. The Department of Defense Education Activity said full-day instruction will be available to pre-K…...