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Military Families

Military life brings frequent moves, changing schools, and new beginnings. For families raising children with disabilities, each transition can also mean navigating unfamiliar special education systems, rebuilding support networks, and working to keep essential services in place. Partners in PROMISE serves military-connected families across all branches and stages of service, including active duty, veteran, and retired families.

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Whether you’re exploring your child’s needs, preparing for an IEP meeting, planning a PCS, or looking ahead to adulthood, we’re here to help. Through individualized support, practical resources, and research-driven advocacy, we equip families to make informed decisions, advocate for their children, and build continuity through every season of military life.

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Personalized Support

Connect with mentors who understand military life and special education.

Practical Resources

Find trusted tools for IEPs, PCS moves, and future planning.

Educational Continuity

Prepare for transitions to help keep your child’s support consistent.

Advocacy for Change

Amplify family experiences to improve policies affecting military children.

How We Help You

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.

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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.

Our Data & Impact

Behind every number is a military family, a child, and a story that deserves to be heard. Our research reveals the challenges military-connected children with disabilities face, while our impact reflects the power of turning those findings into meaningful action. Explore the data, discover the families behind the numbers, and see how we're using research and lived experiences to drive lasting change.

Meet the People Behind the PROMISE

Behind Partners in PROMISE is a dedicated team of military spouses, parents, professionals, and advocates united by a shared commitment to military families. Together, we bring lived experience, professional expertise, and a passion for creating meaningful change for military-connected children with disabilities.

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Michelle Norman

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CAPT Mehdi Akacem

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Dr. Jenna Kremkow

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Mary Monrose

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Meg Graves

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