We chat with Lisa Molinari, Vice President of Operations at Orion Military Scholarship, about the opportunity for military kids to experience a stable high school experience through boarding school. Then we will have Riley, an Orion Scholar, share why he decided to try boarding school and how being a military kid has made this transition easier.

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https://www.orionmilitary.org/

Bio:

Lisa Molinari - VICE PRESIDENT, Operations

Lisa is a licensed attorney and military family columnist for Stars and Stripes, the newspaper for the US Armed Forces at home and abroad. As Navy spouse to Francis for 24 years, and as a mother of three, Lisa understands the impact of frequent PCS moves on military children, and the challenges of finding good educational opportunities.

Riley

• Attends St. George’s School (Newport, RI) beginning Fall 2021
• Active-duty Army family
• Currently stationed in Cuba
• Moved seven times, attended eight schools
• Science enthusiast, interested in Microbiology
• Interests include distance running, skiing, guitar, surfing, sailing, mountain biking, stock market

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Mildenhall Spouses' Association and Military Spouses' Association 29 Palms.

https://www.mildenhallspousesassociation.com/

https://www.msa29palms.org/