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Protecting Rights.
Empowering Military Families.
Inspiring Hope.
Partners in PROMISE empowers military families through trusted special education support, practical resources, and research-driven advocacy that drives lasting change.
6 - 9 times
Military-connected families typically move during a child’s educational
career.
3.6 months
Average reported delay in receiving special education services after a PCS
1 in 3
Military families of children in special education reported reconsidering their commitment to serve.
who we serve
Find Your Path Forward
Whether you're a military parent, educator, or community leader, we have resources tailored to your role.
Military Families
Navigate IEPs, 504 plans, EFMP enrollment, and PCS school transfers with confidence. Get free one-on-one guidance from trained parent mentors.
Educators & Leaders
Understand the unique challenges military-connected students face. Access training, toolkits, and collaboration frameworks.
Supporters & Allies
Learn how policy changes, advocacy, and community partnerships can create lasting impact for military families.
why it matters
Military Families Deserve Better
Military families move every 2-3 years. Each PCS means new schools, lost services, and starting over. Children with disabilities are disproportionately impacted — their IEPs don't transfer smoothly, waitlists restart, and parents are left fighting systems that should be helping.
Founded in February 2020, Partners in PROMISE develops data-informed solutions designed to equip parents, inform leaders, and enable military students to succeed. We serve as a representative voice for Exceptional Military Family Members. Everything we do is based on what military families have told us they need.
“No family should ever feel alone in the fight for their child’s right to an equal education. At Partners in PROMISE, we walk beside you— listening, guiding, and equipping you with the tools and support you need knowing someone is always in your corner.”
Michelle Norman, Founder and CEO
Michelle Norman, Founder & CEO — Featured in Stars and Stripes
How We Help
Help Starts Here
Keep essential records organized and ready to go with the Mission Ready Special Needs Toolkit—built to help military families navigate PCS moves, school transitions, and every step in between.
Resource Library
Everything You Need, In One Place
Get the information you need, when you need it. Create your free account to access 200+ pages of trusted special education resources, on-demand webinars, training videos, practical tools, and family-friendly guidance—all in one place. Whether you’re preparing for an IEP meeting, navigating a PCS, learning your child’s rights, or looking for answers to a new challenge, our Resource Library is here to help you feel informed, prepared, and ready to advocate.
Explore at your own pace and focus on what matters to your family today. Start with a question, watch a webinar, or find a tool to help prepare for your next school conversation. You don’t have to learn everything at once—just find what helps you move forward. As your child’s needs change, return for guidance through each new season of military life.
Your Support Changes Lives
Your Money in Action
Your support helps military families navigate special education challenges, access critical resources, and create lasting change for military-connected children with disabilities.
200+
with individualized support
families served
330+
of one-on-one mentoring and advocacy support
hours
200+
created for military families with special needs
resource library pages
4,500+
reached through education and awareness
community followers
Ways To Give
Make an immediate impact for military families.
one-time gift
Provide ongoing support for families all year long.
monthly giving
Invest in lasting change through sponsorship and grants.
corporate partnerships
Donate products or services to support our programs.
in-kind support
thank you to our corporate partners
