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The Armed Services YMCA is proud to partner with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Hidden Heroes and Wounded Warrior Project to support the families of wounded, ill or injured veterans — and specifically Hidden Helpers, the children in caregiving homes — by inviting them to attend one of our Operation Hero programs at Fort Liberty, Fort Bliss, Fort Cavazos, and Hampton Roads military families.
Hidden Helpers are the children, youth, and young adults (up to age 18) who are actively involved in hands-on care, or are currently impacted by the care needs, of a wounded, ill, or injured service member or veteran.
Armed Services YMCA’s Operation Hero is a no-cost program for military children in grades 2-8 who may be struggling socially or academically at school or home. Operation Hero is typically delivered as an enrichment module during an after-school program or at one of our ASYMCA Branches.
Trained facilitators create a safe, fun and supportive environment for military children to explore a variety of topics, express their feelings, receive academic assistance, learn coping skills, and connect with peers experiencing the same challenges and sense of pride.
Topics include: Self-Esteem, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty and Integrity, Feelings and Caring, Separations, Problem Solving and Teamwork, and Friends and Family.
El Paso: This in-person Operation Hero program is open to military children and Hidden Helpers in grades 2-5 whose parent(s) is stationed at Fort Bliss, Holloman AFB or White Sands Missile Range.
Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg): This in-person Operation Hero program is open to military children and Hidden Helpers in grades 2-5 whose parent(s) is stationed at Fort Bragg.
Hampton Roads: This in-person Operation Hero program is open to military children and Hidden Helpers in grades 2-5 whose parent(s) is stationed in the Hampton Roads area. The Branch also offers a virtual program.
ASYMCA is offering an interactive virtual program, taught live by an Operation Hero facilitator, to military children in grades 2-8, nationwide -- and we welcome Hidden Helpers to join us!
Register for Virtual Operation Hero
