Ohio Valley CTC Purple Star Designation

About the Purple Star Award

The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show an exceptional commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. At Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center (CTC), we are proud to be a Purple Star School, dedicated to supporting the unique needs of our military-connected students.

Our Mission: Supporting Active Military Families

Ohio Valley CTC is committed to identifying and supporting students who have an active military member in their immediate family. We work to ensure that these Purple Star Families feel welcomed, supported, and connected within our classrooms and school community.

Throughout the year, we host special events and activities designed to:

Bring military-connected families together
Foster understanding among staff and peers
Strengthen the connection between families and our school community

Families are encouraged to reach out at any time with questions, needs, or ideas for additional support.

Military School Liaison

Each Purple Star School designates a Military Liaison to serve as the direct point of contact for military-connected families. At Ohio Valley CTC, our liaison helps ensure smooth transitions, connects families with resources, and advocates for the success of every student.

Mr. Allan Crump Military School Liaison

📧 allan.crump@ovsd.us
📞 (937) 544-2336 ext. 80070

Family Resources

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

National Military Family Association (NMFA) — The “go to” source for administration officials, members of Congress, and key decision makers when they want to understand the issues facing our families as we stand behind those who serve.

All Connect — State-by-state military discount guide for active service members and veterans.

Ohio Family Readiness and Warrior Support Program — A resource to help families grow and succeed from experiences unique to the military culture and a platform to meet and relate to other Service Members and Families.

Military One Source — Your central hub and the go-to place for the military community to prepare for deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement, and more.

ODE Supporting Ohio’s Military Families — Ohio offers a number of programs to assist Ohio’s military families during frequent moves and family separations during deployment as well as reintegration.

American Red Cross — Provides emergency communication for military families, financial assistance, referral services, deployment support, and services.

Veterans Crisis Line — 1-800-273-8255 connects veterans and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential hotline, online chat, or text 838255.

Resources for Children

Our Military Kids — A nonprofit organization created to provide support and recognition to military children (ages 3–12th grade) through grants that pay for fees associated with athletics, fine arts, and tutoring programs.

Sesame Workshop — Provides much-needed support and practical education for the youngest members of our military families with “Talk, Listen, Connect,” an outreach initiative to help kids through deployment, combat-related injuries, and the death of a loved one.

Ohio Military Kids — Supports the youth of military families by educating the public on the impact of deployment on service members’ children, families, and communities through awareness building and training with schools and community organizations.

Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission — Uses a comprehensive approach to address key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation.

Educational Resources

Ohio Higher Education for Veterans — The University System of Ohio helps veterans, service members, and their families achieve college degrees through support programs and proactive initiatives.

Military Impacted Schools Association — Useful links for military families and educator resources.

Folds of Honor — Provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled service members.

Best Scholarships for Current Military and Veterans>

Best Scholarships for Military Dependents

Employment Resources

Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) — Promotes 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.

Miscellaneous Resources

Pets for Vets — “Healing vets and saving pets.” Connects military veterans with rescued animals and creates second chances and new beginnings.

365 Pet Insurance — Website for pet parents in the military or military veterans.

MYMOVE.COM — Helpful relocation and lifestyle resources for military families.