“receiving a Flat Parent Pillow when my dad got deployed was like having a piece of him with me all the time… it's hard to understand why he has to go away sometimes, but this made me feel better. Whenever I missed him, I could hug the toy tight and feel his love. I cried happy tears some nights thinking of him and listening to his recorded voice. My Dad is brave!”
-Child at Edison Elementary
The Deployed Parent Program supports students and their families across the Minot Public School District while their parent is deployed. The program helps alleviate the anxiety, tension, and pressures on the students' physical and emotional well-being so that they can concentrate better in and outside the classroom.
Funds for the Deployed Parent Program provide students with a deployed parent a life-size standing poster of mom/dad or a 17-inch pillow doll with a voice recorder that the parent can use to record a special message while they are deployed. The Deployed Parent Program allows a deployed parent to have a presence while away.
If you or your organization would like more information about the Deployed Parent Program, or to make a donation towards this cause, you can contact the Minot Public School Foundation by email at minotfoundation@gmail.com or by phone at 701-857-4555. You can also make a donation by filling out the form below.