Month of the Military Child

The future is in their hands.
See how the Cal Guard is investing in our kids.

By David Loeffler
California Military Department Public Affairs

April 30, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Throughout April, the Month of the Military Child, the California Military Department’s Child & Youth Program team traveled the Golden State, from Chico to San Diego, helping military kids.

Check out the videos below, capturing the essence of the various events held throughout the Month of the Military Child.

As we bid farewell to the Month of the Military Child, the dedicated team of the California Military Department's Child and Youth Program is already gearing up for their next initiative to support military children.

As we bid farewell to the Month of the Military Child, the dedicated team of the California Military Department's Child and Youth Program is already gearing up for their next initiative to support military children.

Breanne Washington with the California Military Department's Civilian Education team talks about educational benefits for dependents.

Breanne Washington with the California Military Department's Civilian Education team talks about educational benefits for dependents.

Lt. Col. Dustin Harris talks about the Behavioral Health Team's role in the California Military Department.

Lt. Col. Dustin Harris talks about the Behavioral Health Team's role in the California Military Department.

The California Military Department’s Child & Youth Program is helping military kids develop resiliency, communications and problem solving skills as they build and race drift motorcycle kits.

The California Military Department’s Child & Youth Program is helping military kids develop resiliency, communications and problem solving skills as they build and race drift motorcycle kits.

California Military Department Chaplain Jesse Sykes discusses services offered to soldiers, airmen, families and children of the California National Guard.

California Military Department Chaplain Jesse Sykes discusses services offered to soldiers, airmen, families and children of the California National Guard.