Military Families

• To ensure that staff can help manage the academic requirements and planning challenges military-connected students face when they move between different schools.
• Seek to accommodate students who may have missed out on the normal cycles of sports and club activities.
• Acknowledge that every military-connected student has left behind friends and support networks and may be dealing with a parent who is away from home on deployment.
• Provide resources and guidance to help students transition smoothly and maintain academic success despite frequent relocations.
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where military-connected students feel supported and engaged in school life

The Military Student & Family Liaison is a dedicated D49 employee who supports military-connected families — including those with active duty, reserve, and veteran status — as they transition into our district and schools. The SML assists families throughout the enrollment process, helps students adjust to their new school environment, and connects them with local resources as needed. They also provide support with academic planning, including class scheduling and ensuring students meet graduation requirements. The SML works in close partnership with the District Military Student & Family Liaison and military liaisons from surrounding bases to ensure a seamless and supportive experience for every military-connected student.

District 49 Military Student & Family Liaison

Kelli Chappelle
719-495-1199
Kelli.Chappelle@d49.org

D49 Military Family Webpage

D49 Military Family Facebook Page

Fort Carson School Liaisons

Michelle Rose
theresa.m.rose5.naf@army.mil

Dawnna Benoit
Dawnna.l.Benoit.naf@army.mil 

Phone: 719-526-2463
Program Email: Carson_SchoolLiaison@army.mil
Website: Fort Carson School Support Services

Peterson Space Force Base Liaison

Jackie Wickman 
Phone: 719-271-3840
Email:  jackie.wickham.2@spaceforce.mil
Program Email:  21FSS.FSY.SLO@spaceforce.mil
Website: School Liaison Program

Schriever Space Force Base Liaison

Abby Hahn
Phone: 719-567-6176
Email:  abigayle.hahn@spaceforce.mil
Program Email:  50FSS.FSSL.SLO@us.af.mil
Website: School Liaison Program

United States Air Force Academy Liaison

Megan Garland-Evelo     
Phone: 719.337.6790
Email:  megan.garland-evelo@us.af.mil
Website: School Liaison Program
 

Please contact any of the school base liaisons (see above) or email d49military@d49.org to have assistance in obtaining a Military Family Life Counselor.

For military families transitioning to District 49, having quick access to essential resources is crucial. The links below provide direct access to important enrollment information, academic planning, transportation services, and specialized support programs.

• Enrollment Information – Learn how to enroll in District 49.
• Required Enrollment Documents – A checklist of necessary documents for registration.
• Transportation Services – Find bus routes and transportation policies.
• School Choice – Explore options for academic planning and school selection.
• 49 Pathways – Learn about career and academic pathways available to students.
• Special Education – Access support services for students with special needs.
• Gifted Education – Discover programs designed for gifted learners.
• Nursing Services – Colorado Immunization Requirements
• Colorado Department of Education

• Military Child Education Coalition 
  • Program Outstanding students from MCEC Student 2 Student Program participate in leadership and character development training to support student roles within their S2S program and prepare them for the future world. Program The Caregiving Youth Student Leadership Program was established to help youth in caregiving roles identify resources as well as increase leadership knowledge and skills to help prepare for life after high school.

• School Quest
  • SchoolQuest is a free, online tool that helps parents of military-connected children to prepare for the frequent school moves and other unique stressors of a military lifestyle that could adversely affect their academic success.
    The website serves as a virtual hub where parents and students can find helpful information, tools, and resources centralized on a single platform.
     
• March2Success
  • Free standardized test preparation funded by the US Army.

• MIC3
  • Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission:The interstate agreement between all 50 states that facilitates smooth transitions across districts and states.
     
• Military Tutoring
  • Military families are eligible for the DoD Tutoring Program: no-cost, online, 24-7.
     
• Our Military Kids
  • Our Military Kids provides activity grants for children ages 3-18 to cover sports, fine and performing arts, camps, and tutoring programs during a parent’s National Guard or Reserve deployment or combat-injury recovery.
    
     
• Bloom | Empowering the Military Teen
  • At Bloom, you can find comfort and advice about everything military teen related: from moving tips to details on duty stations. You can also read posts from other military kids who want to share their stories and connect with their community. We're FOR military teens, BY military teens.
    
• Air Force Special Education Legal Assistance
  • Clearinghouse of resources, documents, videos, and sources of support for military families.
     
• Military One Source
  • Your 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources and confidential help. When MilLife happens, it’s your “first line of support” — giving service members and military families tools to stay well and thrive.

• USAA
• Navy Federal
• USACares  
• Air Force Aid Society
• Army Emergency Relief
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance 
• Navy Marine Corps Relief Society 
• Military OneSource
• Operation Homefront
• National Military Family Association
• Military Family Advisory Network

El Paso County Veterans Services Office
719-520-7750
Email: vet@elpasoco.com
5850 Championship View #130 Colorado Springs, CO 80922

The El Paso County Veterans Services Office is responsible for assisting residents of the State of Colorado who served in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard or any other armed service of the nation.

Mount Carmel Veteran Services 
719-309-4758
530 Communication Circle Colorado Springs, CO 80905

This center provides a wide variety of services for the local military connected community. Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center’s Health and Wellness Team offers access to confidential counseling services, as well as alternative therapies to service members, veterans and spouses alike. Please check with your insurance company  and PCM, if you need a referral to receive services.

The Steven A Cohen Military Family Counseling Services
719-370-5141
1915 Aerotech Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80916

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community mental health organization. We provide integrated behavioral health and physical health care coordination service. Please check with your insurance company to see if a referral is needed from your PCM to receive services. 

Home Front Military Network
719-577-7417
Email: info@homefrontmilitarynetwork.org
1120 N. Circle Dr. Suite 230 Colorado Springs, CO 80909

HFMN helps service members, veterans and their families navigate support systems through web-based and call-in information and assistance to find the services that are the best fit, and follows alongside these individuals every step of the way.

Falcon Clothes and Community Pantry at Falcon Middle School
Contact Cari Muresan - Falcon Zone Community Liaison 

Sand Creek Community Resource Center at Horizon Middle School
Contact Lauren Stuart - Sand Creek Zone Community Liaison

Pikes Peak United Way  
Food Bank Distribution Springs Church Parking Lot 1515 Auto Mall Loop 80920
*Every third Thursday of the month. PPUW will also have staff on site to assist with filing out forms to various organizations for those who need assistance. 

Solid Rock Community Development
3219 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916: (719) 985-8935

Catholic Charities 
Please click the link to get started with their application process to receive assistance

Energy Outreach Colorado info@energyoutreach.org
EOC provides energy bill payment assistance, coordinate emergency repair and/or replacement of heating systems, free energy efficiency upgrades through the CARE program, and energy education.