CONNECTING TO THE MILITARY

Brittany Medeiros

“COMING HOME”

PROBLEM

In society military men and women are

separated from their families everyday, some

for months and some for years. It is a very big

problem in society today even with technology

families still feel alone when there loved ones

are over seas.

SOLUTION

A website to connect military families together,

not just with their loved ones but with other

military families. When connected with other

military families it is easier for your loved ones

to be away because you have support from

others.

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES

Highlights: Connecting families

Area of Focus: Military families

Who are you helping? Military families

Relationship to this Problem: Family in the military

Ultimate goal: Helping spouses feel less alone while their loved

ones away

How do you play: Blog/post feelings, questions, or stories

What is it: A website to connect and inform others about the

military

DEVELOPMENT

Goals: Make it easier/organized for even children

to view

Propose Software To: CafePress• Number one online shopping store for

military ware• Pertains to the United States

1 . 5 M I L L I O N C H I L D R E N T O D AY I N U. S . P U B L I C S C H O O L S W H O S E PA R E N T S A R E I N

T H E M I L I TA RY

FACTS

• Women represent

95 % of military

spouses

• 80% of military

spouses are

younger than 35

years old

• 2 in 5 members of

the military have

one or more

children

FACTS

• 40% of deployed

parents showed

evaluated anxiety

and depression

• Military children

are at a high risk of

aggressive behavior

PHOTO ALBUM

1 IN 10 ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS ARE MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE

IN THE MILITARY

MILITARY BLOG

FEATURES

Connecting families with instant chat

Connecting family blogs

Sharing/ posting family photos

Connections to donate to different fundraisers to

help the military

Attachment to military songs/books

Recent news about the military/life over seas

WEBSITE DESIGN

http://www.wix.com/brittmonster10/support-troops

R E M E M B E R T O S A YT H A N K Y O U

WORKS CITED

http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-

about-military-

families

http://www.marines.com/?WT.mc_id=AXW101AXXA

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