Welcome to Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools!  We understand that relocation, deployment, and reintegration can be stressful times for families. This stress can impact student learning. This page is designed to assist members of the Armed Forces and their families who are part of our EFCTS family. Please make us aware that you are a military family and check out some of the resources available to you that can aid in your transition.

The School Counselor Department offers both academic and mental health services.

To contact a military recruitment officer, please utilize your school counselor to make arrangements.

If you have questions regarding military family resources or the Purple Star School program, please email the Department of Education & Workforce at Purplestar@education.ohio.gov.

• In the State of Ohio, Educator License fees are waived for veterans and those in the military.

• The national average of United States citizens that enlist in the military is less than 1%. Eastland-Fairfield is well above the national enlistment average, seeing nearly 3% of its graduates enlist into a branch of the Armed Forces, annually.

• Scholarships, grants, and additional financial aid are available to adult learners that wish to register for an Eastland-Fairfield adult training program. For more information about Adult Workforce Development programs and financial aid, visit www.EastlandFairfield.com/awd.

Family Readiness & Warrior Support
Program managers are highly trained professionals who provide information, resources, referrals and assistance to all Service Members and Families before, during and after deployments, or whenever there is a need.

MASH Pantry
Provides crucial support and resources along with a variety of programs for our American Veterans, Military families, and Survivors throughout Ohio. Our goal is to always honor and respect those who keep us safe and free.

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)
MCEC supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating, and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle.

Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission:
The Interstate Compact provides information addressing key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation. 

Military One Source
A central hub and go-to-place for the military community. Provides information about military benefits, deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement, and more.

National Military Family Association
Provides information and resources related to services and programs for military families.

Ohio Military Kids
Ohio Military Kids (OMK) is a partnership between the Ohio National Guard and The Ohio State University’s 4-H youth development program.  The goal of OMK is to create community support networks for military youth when they experience a loved one’s deployment.

Our Military Kids
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to provide support and recognition to military children. Grants pay for participation in activities that help children cope with stress and anxiety while their parents are recovering or absent.  

Real Warrior Campaign
A multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans and military families coping with invisible wounds.  

Sesame Workshop
Provides much-needed support and practical education through Talk, Listen, Connect, a multiphase outreach initiative to help young kids through deployments, combat-related injuries and the death of a loved one.

Pets for Vets
Pairs veterans with shelter dogs that are specially selected to match the veterans' personality.

Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor Since 2007, the Folds of Honor has carried forth this singular, noble mission: To provide educational scholarship to spouses and children of America's fallen and disabled service members.

Ohio Higher Education for Veterans
Information and resources related to higher education for veterans, service members and their families.

The Recovery Village Columbus
List of resources for veterans’ addiction issues and underlying conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health illnesses.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Caring for families of America's Fallen Heroes.

Veterans Crisis Line
Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. 

Veterans Service Commission
The Veterans Service Commission is a county agency dedicated to helping veterans, active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States, and their dependents.

Eastland-Fairfield Adult Workforce Development
Eastland-Fairfield is proud to welcome veterans into its programming to align them with their next calling. If you are interested in using military benefits toward your next career, please explore all of our programs available to adult learners.

March 2 Success
March 2 Success is an online, self-paced course designed to improve student performance on standardized tests while enhancing student math, science, English and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Skills.

NCDA: Sites for Career Planning
Scroll to the bottom of this page and enter Military in the Search Resources box.

Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve
A Department of Defense office, ESGR is composed of dedicated and trained volunteers and staff. We will develop and promote employer support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and service members.

Military Impacted Schools Association
A national organization of school superintendents with a higher concentration of military students. Provides useful links for military families and educator resources.

The Purple Star Award
Recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.