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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 Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Antonio Freitas from Sesame Street is talking with us today. Antonio is a Senior Content Manager on the US Social Impact Team at the Sesame Workshop, Here, he builds assets for Sesame Street in Communities and Sesame Street for Military Families, with a focus on operationalizing training for parents and providers. He has worked to create, implement, and refine professional development programs for early childhood educators at organizational, city, and national levels. Antonio also works as an Adjunct Professor within the Teacher Education Department of the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Antonio has a BSW from Seattle University and an MST from Pace University.
A portion of this podcast was taken from the Parent to Parent webinar: Bullying--Sesame Street Supports and Resources
Check it out by clicking this link:
http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/webrec5119/event/registration.html
Links: https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/- Sesame Street for Military Families
https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/
This podcast was sponsored by HEB.
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Senior military spouse and mentor, Mrs. Ellyn Dunford offers advice to military spouses about moving, managing career, family and the military.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Military Child Education Coalition website: www.militarychild.org
Home of the Chairman Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HomeoftheChairman/
Military One Source: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
Student 2 Student: https://www.militarychild.org/programs/student-2-student
Power of Moments: https://store.militarychild.org/search.php?search_query=Power+of+Moments
This podcast was sponsored by HEB.
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Join us as we chat with Emma Grace as she shares her challenges with finding her path in college and how being a military kid helped her find her future.
"It's sometimes hard to see the finish line."
Samaritans Purse Internship Opportunity: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/internship-program/
This podcast was sponsored by HEB.
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
In this episode, For the Sake of the Child podcast hosts Katja and Susan talk about common questions that parents have about paying for college.
Is your child looking to attend post-secondary education after high school? Are they hoping to qualify for federal financial aid? Join us for our free webinar on the particulars of filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We will also discuss the College Scholarship Services (CSS) Profile and explain how this profile may be of importance to your college bound student.
Parent to Parent webinars related to today's podcast:
FAFSA/CSS Profile
http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/recweb4619/event/registration.html
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
In this podcast, Rollie Sampson, Military Family Liaison in Moore County Schools, talks about welcoming practices, Impact Aid and preparation for military children for PCS moves.
https://www.militarychild.org/
Parent to Parent https://www.militarychild.org/audience/parents
Military Student Transition Consultant https://www.militarychild.org/programs/military-student-transition-consultants-programs
Student 2 Student https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students
https://www.ncmcs.org/community/military_families
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Motivated by making positive changes for military children who receive special education services, Michelle Norman, 2019 Armed Forces Insurance Navy Spouse of the Year, and Kaci Mc Carley, MCEC Professional Development Program Manager, are dedicated to raising awareness by participating in the upcoming Congressional Military Family Caucus Summit.
You are invited to the Congressional Military Family Caucus Summit on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center located in Columbus, GA 8:30 A.M.
Parents for FAPE Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ParentsforFAPE/
National Defense Authorization Act 2020 Page 136/137:
https://www.congress.gov/116/crpt/hrpt120/CRPT-116hrpt120.pdf
GAO Report to Congressional Committees:
https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/691647.pdf
Page 17 "The Marine Corps pays particular attention to customer satisfaction. Marine Corps officials told us that every three years Marine Corps headquarters administers a survey of family members enrolled in the EFMP. We previously reported that organizations may be able to increase customer satisfaction by better understanding customer needs and Page 18 GAO-18-348 Military Personnel organizing services around those needs.33 This survey is one of the primary ways Marine Corps headquarters measures customer satisfaction with family support services at installations worldwide. Marine Corps officials also said this survey helps ensure its EFMP is based on the current needs of families with special needs.”
This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Wounded Warrior Project.
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Join us as we chat with Extraordinary Military Kid London and her dad Major Chevy Cook whose story will be featured in an Arthur episode “When Duty Calls” which premieres on PBS KIDS on October 16th.
London - "I'm proud to be a military kid. Life is about opportunities and finding the positive."
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
The family plays a major role in a military child’s social convoy. Dr. Toni Antonucci, Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Senior Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan talks about military lifestyle influences and ways to stabilize a child’s convoy of social support.
This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Mildenhall Spouses’ Association.
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
1 in 5 Children in the United States Experience a Mental Illness. Gerard Migeon, Director of Marketing at Clarity Child Guidance Center a nonprofit treatment center specialized in children’s mental health talks about mental wellness for military children, parenting strategies, warning signs for parents to be aware of and ways to find help for a child.
https://www.1in5minds.org/military
This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Spouses’ Clubs at Warren, Scott and Vance Air Force Bases.
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
In this podcast, Deborah Stein, Network Director for the Partnership for America’s Children and the Count All Kids Campaign, and Jocelyn Bissonnette, Director of the Funders Census Initiative, talk about a major problem facing the 2020 Census-- the undercount of young children, why it matters, and what parents, schools and community members can do to be sure ALL kids are counted.
Count All Kids:
Registration link for the Sept 10 webinar:
Census curriculum for pre-k through 12th grade that helps raise the visibility and understanding of the Census and why it’s important to fill out among parents. These materials are a great resource for Statistics in Schools Week March 2-6th as well. Constitution Day Resources for the 2020 Census:
https://countallkids.org/resources/constitution-day-resources-for-2020/
Factsheet from the U.S. Census Bureau:
https://2020census.gov/content/dam/2020census/materials/partners/2019-08/Fact_Sheet_for_Military.pdf
Residence guide sheet that addresses military: