MCEC Podcast

Bonus Episode: Q & A Session with Dr. Cozza

We have a bonus episode for our loyal followers and subscribers.  Dr. Stephen Cozza, Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Child and Family Programs and Professor of Psychiatry Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, answers questions related to COVID-19 from our audience, providing valuable insight and reassurance during these challenging times.

Register for the full FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar Helping Military Families Cope with COVID-19 here: http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1120a/event/registration.html

Helping Kids Cope with the COVID 19 Pandemic

In this podcast, Dr. Stephen Cozza, Associate Director for the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Child and Family Programs and Professor of Psychiatry Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, addresses the unique challenges and describes how COVID-19 is affecting families and children while emphasizing the importance of safety, calming, self-efficacy, connectedness and hope in supporting children.

If you would like to participate in the full MCEC Parent to Parent webinar Helping Military Families Cope with COVID-19 and to download free resources please register by clicking on this link: http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1120a/event/registration.html

 

Sesame Street in Communities: Exploring Resources Offering Comfort

Our friend Antonio Freitas, Senior Content Manager US Social Impact at Sesame Street in Communities, answers questions from parents and care providers on exploring resources in offering comfort.

Sesame Street in Communities www.ssic.org

Sesame Street for Military Families www.ss4mf.org

Check out the MCEC Parent to Parent webinar with Sesame Street in Communities – Exploring Resources on Offering Comfort http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1820/event/registration.html

 

Kids and Sleep: Your Questions Answered

As kids get ready to head back to school parents may be wondering how they can get their kids back on track when it comes to sleep.  In this podcast, LTC Vincent F. Capaldi, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, talks about potential sleep issues in children, answers parent’s questions and shares some top sleep tips

Show Notes:

To Participate in the FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar register and have helpful resources available for you to download.   0720A - The Importance of Sleep for Children and Teens

http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec0720a/event/registration.html

 

 

 

Ranger Reading Camp

MCEC MSTC Pennington Carlton impacts children in his community by hosting a Ranger Reading Camp to help increase literacy skills and combat the summer slide.  He also shares logistical details on how this in person experience was carried out safely during the COVID 19 pandemic.  

 

“We want those new military families know there are families just like them. This is a way we can welcome them into the district.”

 

Not sure what an MCEC MSTC does? Learn More about Military Child Education Coalition Military Student Transition Consultants here: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-mstc

 

Census 2020: It's not too late

Do you think you missed the opportunity to complete the 2020 Census? Ashley Austin, Communications Directorate from the U.S Census Bureau wants you to know it's not too late to respond.

 

https://2020census.gov/en.html

 

Fact Sheet:

How We Count: Military Members, Veterans, and Their Families in the 2020 Census

 

census.gov  | @uscensusbureau
Shape your future. START HERE > 2020census.gov

 

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support provided by the Fort Belvoir Enlisted Spouses Club.

Texas Purple Star Campus Designation

Learn more about “military friendly schools” when Abby Rodriguez, State Coordinator for Military Connected and At-Risk Students in the Highly Mobile and At-Risk Student Programs Division for the Texas Education Agency, shares details about the Texas Purple Star Campus Designation with MCEC MSTC Kamilah Antoine.

 

MCEC MSTC Programs at: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-programs

TEA Purple Star Campus Designation at: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/military-family-resources

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children at:

https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/other-services/interstate-compact-on-educational-opportunity-for-military-children

TXschools.gov at: https://txschools.gov/

OH Purple Star Designation at: http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Ohio-Network-for-Military-Families-and-Veterans/Supporting-Ohio-s-Military-Families/Purple-Star-Award

The  Virginia Purple Star Designation Program for Schools at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/student_family/military/va-psdp/index.shtml

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support provided by the Fort Hood Spouses’ Club.

Extraordinary Military Kid Sharod

Extraordinary Military Kid, MCEC S2S™ and Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program™ Alumni, Sharod is a first generation college student and entrepreneur as the founder and CEO of Bookmark'd. 

Learn more about Bookmark'd at 

https://www.facebook.com/bookmarkdofficial/

MCEC Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program™

https://www.militarychild.org/programs/frances-hesselbein-student-leadership-program

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the generous support from HEB.

Orion Military Scholarships

Orion Military Scholarships, in recognition of the courage and devotion of our military personnel, offers scholarships to select US boarding schools for children from active duty military families.

Orion Military Scholarships create opportunities for eligible children of active duty military personnel to attend select U.S. boarding schools.

Given that most military children will be relocated at least once during their high school years, enrolling in a boarding school provides students with a continuous four-year experience, without disruption of academic achievement, athletic progress, and social development

 

Here are some important links and contact information mentioned in today’s episode:

MCEC website: www.militarychild.org

Orion Website: www.orionmilitary.org

Contact email address: information@orionmilitary.org

Social media channels:

Instagram: @orionmilitaryscholarships

Facebook: @orionmilitaryscholarships

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orion-military-scholarship-fund-inc/

Twitter:  @Orion_Military

 

Lisa Molinari's military spouse column and blog (appears weekly in Stars and Stripes):  https://themeatandpotatoesoflife.com/

 

Lisa Molinari's book (humorous memoir about military family life):  https://www.amazon.com/Meat-Potatoes-Life-True-Lit/

 

Column about how Molinari children went to boarding school on military scholarships: https://themeatandpotatoesoflife.com/boarding-school-scholarships-offer-military-children-uninterrupted-education/

 

New York Times Opinion piece by Francis Tilney Burke on military children changing schools:  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/opinion/military-families.html

 

This podcast was made possible because of the generous support from HEB.

The Future of the SAT

This episode with answer common questions about the Future of the SAT with Bruce Shahbaz and Priscilla Rodriguez from the College Board. 

To register for the FREE MCEC Parent to Parent webinar on this topic:The Future of the SAT http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec1820b/event/registration.html

http://www.satpractice.org

http://www.collegeboard.org