DoDEA Topic Archive : Observances

March is Women’s History Month – a time to honor the contributions of women in American history.

March is Disabilities Awareness month! DoDEA is committed to increasing awareness and promoting independence, integration, and inclusion of all students with disabilities. DoDEA provides a range of support to students with disabilities – from accommodations to specialized instruction in the classroom.

To help promote STEM careers among students, DoDEA joins DiscoverE in celebrating National Engineers Week February 21-27, 2021.

DoDEA celebrates CTE Month every February as a reminder to students that Career and Technical Education programs are available to all those who want to pursue a college education; enlist in the military; or enter directly into the workforce.

Black History Month celebrates the achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their immeasurable impact on the history of the United States.

The Department of Defense (DoD) joins the nation in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, January 18, 2021.

During American Education Week. DoDEA joins the nation in raising awareness about the need to provide every child with a quality public education. Links available to the NEA’s AEW toolkits for artwork, promo materials, activity ideas and fact sheets.