This summer, we are partnering with the DC Chapter of Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest grassroots military family support organization, to provide this opportunity for military teens.
A joint CBAW and BSF project, Through Our Eyes: Finding Home Again guides a group of teen students during their transition to the Washington D.C. area as they tell their stories through photographs and captions using a process called ‘photo voice.’
This project will allow us to support and learn from the stories of military teens, a population experiencing unique challenges related to transition, displacement, and loss of community during a parent’s military service–at a time when many young people are experiencing increased anxiety, loss of connection, and mental health challenges.
A culminating reception will be held in October at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia honoring the participants and their families, and inviting other military children and teenagers in the region to attend and share their own perspectives. Registration details for this reception will be forthcoming. Stay tuned to our website and social media for more information.
If you wish to support this essential program, a tax-deductible donation can be made by visiting our Kindful sponsorship page at tinyurl.com/CBAWThroughOurEyes. Our PDF Sponsorship Guide is downloadable by clicking here.
Sponsorship Questions? Contact Annie Rose at development@cbaw.org.
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Rob Haney is an artist, writer, and graphic designer with a passion for making slick-looking and fun images that catch the eye and draw viewers in. Rob worked for over 10 years in retail banking and management in their previous life, before returning to school and earning an Associates of Arts with Honors from Rock Valley College in 2012. An early addict to Twitter, Rob enjoys liking and resharing cool stuff and interacting with people who hold similar interests on the internet. They currently are working on their degree in Graphic Design while creating social media content for clients. When not online, Rob writes and reads poetry, creates both physical and digital artwork, and watches British mystery shows.
