What is Speak Out for Military Kids?
Speak Out for Military Kids (SOMK) is a core program of Operation: Military Kids. SOMK is an on-going youth-driven community outreach program. Through SOMK, you’ll help to generate community awareness of issues found by military youth, helping to foster community activities serving the problems found by these youth and their families. SOMK is available to both military and non-military youth. Through simulations, interviews & research, participants find out first hand what military families go through during deployment. Based on their experiences, SOMK youth utilize various methods to communicate print and media messages which increases community awareness. The SOMK youth develop public service announcements, news, and posters to build public awareness and support of military youth. 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 • Y
