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Help empower military children! Purple Up USA seeks volunteers and board members to spread awareness and provide vital support.

Macy’s North Star Mall Launches Round Up Campaign to Support Military Children
Round up your purchases at Macy’s North Star Mall from October 16-31 to support military children through Purple Up USA.

Purple Up USA Launches New Website to Enhance Community Engagement
Purple Up USA unveils a new website, hosted by Edlio, to provide timely updates on events and resources supporting military families, fostering stronger community connections.
At a glance
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1.6 M Number of military children in the U.S
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6-9 School changes during a military child’s K-12 years
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10x Military students relocate 10 times more than civilians
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2-3 Military children move an average of every 2-3 years
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74% of military families have a child in a K-12 school
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50! All 50 states have signed the Military Compact Agreement
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1921 Year the term “military brat” was coined
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2x Military children are twice as likely to join the military
Purple Up Events
Purple Up USA and CAMO at the Back-to-School Brigade® San Antonio
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Dr. Semmes YMCA at TriPoint, 3323 N St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78212
CAMO at JBSA Community Resource Fair
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
CAMO at Randolph EFMP Bowling Event
Time: 1 PM – 3:30 PM
EFMP, Hearts Apart, AFF Strike Out Bowling Event
Time: 1 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Randolph Bowling Center (870 H St, Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150)
CAMO at FSH Howl Down
Time: 5:30 PM – 8 PM