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Conversations about the challenges military-connected kids face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.
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Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
In partnership with local education agencies, MCEC Military Student Transition Consultant™ Programs support transition, academic and social/emotional needs of mobile students and families while also providing resources and support to school and community members.
Melissa talked about our MCEC Student Programs. Learn more at https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students
Tim reffered to MIC3 in his interview you can learn more about the Military Interstate Compact here: http://www.mic3.net/
MCEC Military Kids Now Survey
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Have you ever been curious about what it's like to attend a boarding school? Military kid Avalon, and her mom Tina, share their impressions of this unique learning environment.
Join us back next week to hear more from the interview with Tina who will share more experiences from a parent's perspective.
This podcast was sponsored by HEB.
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
MCEC® Professional Development provides training and education to enhance the current capabilities, competency, and effectiveness of professionals who serve and support military-connected children and youth.
https://www.militarychild.org/professional-development
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Military kid, Cooper, has a passion for volunteering and giving back to the community. In this podcast, he talks about his experiences as both a missionary kid and a military kid.
This podcast was sponsored by HEB.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
MCEC Student 2 Student™ provides support to military-connected and civilian students through student-led, peer-to-peer mentoring programs at the K-12 levels to help ease transitions and create a positive environment for any new student in a school setting.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Confronted with catching up in school, while transitioning to a new life in Germany, military kid Emilee recounts how living in a different culture shaped her worldview. She also shares how MCEC Student 2 Student™ inspired her to reach out to new students.
https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students
This podcast was sponsored by HEB.
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
The Parent to Parent™ program focuses on crucial stages of development from birth through young adulthood and empowers parents of military-connected children to advocate for their child on all fronts, educational and social/emotional.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Extraordinary Military Kid Sarah Kate and her Mom MCEC Parent to Parent™ Educator Emily talk about a medical diagnosis that significantly changed their lives.
Military Child Education Coalition Parent Programs https://www.militarychild.org/audience/parents
Improve Care Now https://www.improvecarenow.org/
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from HEB.
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Military Child Education Coalition response to COVID-19
We know this is an especially difficult time for our military families and children. Although resiliency and inner strength are qualities we admire in military families, during these uncertain times, MCEC is here with additional support. Taking what we’ve learned from over 20 years of helping military kids and their families successfully manage transition and mobility issues, we have culled supportive content and resources for parents, educators, and students. We hope you will use the content and resources here to inspire and renew a sense of hope and wellbeing in your life and the lives of those in your care.
https://www.militarychild.org/covid19
Sarah's Facebook video mentioned in this podcast: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.w.curry.9/videos/pcb.10157823389075490/10157823378600490/?type=3&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARCZQP-pdfChqVBW0Auu_rc9gOy9Yp-x-IBhk6Hd0gicrWVV-VQAPMhnWTMxfQpTNYgGG3SZSvlorD0v
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Extraordinary Military Kid Jordan talks to MCEC Military Student Transition Consultant Tina Barber about how COVID-19 has impacted her last semester of her senior year.
Military Child Education Coalition response to COVID-19
We know this is an especially difficult time for our military families and children. Although resiliency and inner strength are qualities we admire in military families, during these uncertain times, MCEC is here with additional support. Taking what we’ve learned from over 20 years of helping military kids and their families successfully manage transition and mobility issues, we have culled supportive content and resources for parents, educators, and students. We hope you will use the content and resources here to inspire and renew a sense of hope and wellbeing in your life and the lives of those in your care.
https://www.militarychild.org/covid19