MI National Guard Child and Youth Programs

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

🎄 Sweet Treat Alert for the Holidays! 🎁
Get ready to decorate! We're giving away FREE Cookie Decorating Boxes to help you celebrate the holiday season!
What's Inside Your Box?
8 delicious sugar cookies ready to decorate (contains gluten, dairy and nut products)
Colorful frosting and festive sprinkles
A fun activity packet filled with extra family games and holiday ideas!
📍 Pick-Up Details
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2025
Location: JFHQ, 3423 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lansing MI

Sign Up TODAY! Boxes are limited. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cookie-decorating-boxes-pick-up-only-tickets-1824586660819?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/18/2025

Affordable care matters. The Army & Air Force Fee Assistance Programs help families access quality childcare when DoD programs are full or too far away. Learn more at MilitaryChildCare.com

11/17/2025

Comment below to tell us what you are thankful for in November!

11/17/2025

$$$RESOURCE OF THE MONTH: Fisher House!$$$

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11/16/2025

Fox 47 News has compiled Michigan's local food banks into an interactive map to help neighbors find assistance with ease, including contact details and addresses of local food banks.

https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/here-are-the-closest-food-banks-across-michigan?fbclid=IwY2xjawN1yAxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsVVZqaHZmUmgwUFFOeDhzAR5lUsDfQ8Hwvr6iMXVpWP7jrDiG4c3ymLNfyBusOq5vnOtnaTJCRClV3MnhWQ_aem_yYEX1zbRzPlNgXf3-nIRyg

We have compiled Michigan's local food banks into an interactive map to help neighbors find assistance with ease, including contact details and addresses of local food banks.

11/15/2025

Is your family in need this holiday season? The Salvation Army Angel Tree Application for Christmas Assistance is here to help. Go HERE to learn more and apply:

Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Salvation Army Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of thousands of children around the country each year. Once a child or senior adult has been registered and accepted as an Angel their Christmas wish list...

11/13/2025

MING Teen Council Alert! Deadline: NOV 30! 🚨

Hey MING Dependent Teens! Want to make lifelong friends 👯 and a real difference? 💪 Your time to apply is NOW! New members MUST include a Letter of Recommendation.

Read the SOP 1st: https://shorturl.at/sUXia

Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgd28XsPxRasvw-tmd22iuxSx2tvD_zUiY5y70d5X1HKfthQ/viewform

11/13/2025

Mentor New Spouses: Become a formal or informal mentor to new military spouses (through programs like the Military Spouse Advocacy Network) who are dealing with their first deployment or permanent change of station (PCS). https://www.militaryspouseadvocacynetwork.org/

11/12/2025

Unwrap the holiday magic with the "Be You in December Packet!" ✨
Say goodbye to holiday stress and hello to new family traditions! Our packet is absolutely bursting with:
Fun Holiday Activities ❄️
Exciting Games 🎲
MRT Training (Master Resilience Training)
Delightful Crafts 🖍️
Everything you need to keep the whole family delighted all month long!
Hurry! Packets are limited! Make new memories today.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-be-you-in-december-packet-tickets-1955234030619?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/11/2025

Look here for some freebies for veterans today!

Read these Veterans Day 2025 Deals including free food, meals, Military Discounts and savings for active duty, retirees, & veterans.