Through this project we will gain insights into the attitudes, issues, concerns and experiences of parents and their children to create a better Hawaii experience for military families.

Information will be gathered in two ways:

1. A computer survey on a range of issues. Separate surveys will be available for parents and children, ages 8–12 and 13–18.
2. Focus groups with a smaller number of parents and young people.

The computer-based survey and focus group qualitative results will be analyzed by type of school (public, private, parochial or home) and grade groups (elementary, middle and high school).

Positive and negative social and behavioral experiences will be analyzed by age, gender, branch of service, external supports, services utilized, installation and type of school setting.

We invite you to participate in the pilot survey for parents and children of military families in Hawaii. Click the appropriate link on the right to complete the survey.

Project Objectives

1. To identify the beliefs and perceptions of military families regarding educational opportunities in Hawaii.
2. To understand sources of information used by military families to make choices about the best educational match for their child.
3. To provide in-depth information from parents and students regarding the quality of education they experience in a variety of settings.
4. To provide "actionable" information to USPACOM to improve programs and services for children, youth and parents.

For more information, please contact the principal researcher or the study director:

Robert Wm. Blum, Principal Researcher
rblum@jhsph.edu

Kristin Mmari, Study Director
kmmari@jhsph.edu

Supported through a contract with the US Pacific Command