Supporting Veterans' Children through Transitions | Military Child Education Coalition

With the downsizing of the Military in record numbers and children that lose a Military Parent the transition from Military Family to Veteran Family can have challenges. We need members in our communities to answer the Call to Action: Be an Resource for the Veterans' Children. Are you a youth-serving educator, professional or parent? The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) has a new training to ensure people in our communities can be prepared to help meet the needs of the nearly two million children of post 9/11 Veterans.

"MCRC's Vision: To serve as a model of positive leadership and advocacy for ensuring inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children.

Mission: To ensure inclusive, quality educational experiences for all military-connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.

Goals - The Military Child Education Coalition will:

1. Provide responsive and relevant support systems, resources, and products.

2. Expand the MCEC’s outreach through engagement, advocacy, and partnerships.

3. Execute a strategic communications plan.

4. Build a strong, sustainable, and financially sound organization.

The work of the MCEC is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, world-wide organization, the MCEC performs research, develops resources, conducts professional institutes and conferences, and develops and publishes resources for all constituencies.

MCEC Efforts Are Essential - Military children generally move six to nine times during their K-12 school years. Many make multiple moves during high school years alone, some even during their senior year. In addition to giving up friends and routines, students must deal with other frustrations as they move across state lines or even from school to school, such as: academic standards and courses, access to programs, promotion and graduation requirements, programs for children with special needs, and transfer and acceptance of records.
Separation from a deployed parent (or parents) raises an additional issue. The role of the MCEC is to help families, schools, and communities be better prepared to support military-connected children throughout their academic careers."
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