With many students having connections to veterans or current active duty members in the military, the Military KOnnect Club has opened its arms to nurture the community of military families. 

“Primarily, it was created for children whose parents are on active duty or have been on active duty,” club sponsor Danielle Campos said. “It’s also set up for faculty members who have kids who are on active duty or students who have a brother or sister who are currently serving, and even students who are interested in serving themselves.”

The club is seeking out students who are interested in building a space for and appreciating military students and families. With plans to create care packages, reach out to the military community and celebrate military birthdays and veterans in the future, the Military KOnnect Club is working hard to recruit members that are willing to set an example and be a comfort for each other through tough and shared military situations.

“It’s a very challenging situation for students, and so we want to have a place for them in this school where they can go and know that other people support them and just kind of decompress,” Campos said. 

At the first meeting Aug. 29, students opened up about their experiences with military families and many shared the hope to join a branch of the military in the future. As students left, they expressed plans on inviting friends and other students to meetings to strengthen the community they hope to build. The Military KOnnect Club plans to meet Tuesdays at 2:40 p.m in T-4. 

“I hope to create a community where students who have previously lived in a military community can find that again,” Campos said “[I hope] also to spread awareness of our military connected kids and family members to the rest of the community.”