{"id":5825,"date":"2023-12-22T10:57:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T15:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/?p=5825"},"modified":"2024-01-29T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T18:18:38","slug":"a-message-from-executive-director-michelle-norman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepromiseact.org\/a-message-from-executive-director-michelle-norman\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from Executive Director Michelle Norman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear Friends and Supporters,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to believe we are close to ending another incredible year of growth and impact with Partners in PROMISE. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where did the time go? Many of you have been with us from the very beginning when we were only a team of four military and veteran spouses, passionate<\/em> about supporting our military families with special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early hard work has paid off. Our team has grown to 10 members with a reach of over 3,200 followers while offering a robust selection of special education programming and resources driven by our research data. Most importantly, we have positively impacted the lives of thousands<\/strong> of military and veteran families along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we prepare for the New Year, we want to take a moment to reflect on 2023 specifically and our vision moving into 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updates from 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Survey findings from our Annual Military Special Education Survey<\/a>, conducted in partnership with The Ohio State University, were released this spring with reports focused on Military Special Education Students and IEPs<\/a>, and Adults in the Exceptional Family Member Program<\/a>. Our team participated in dozens of outreach events across the U.S. that gave us opportunities to discuss our survey findings with military families and leaders. Additionally, two more reports will be released next year: <\/p>\n\n\n\n