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11/07/2025

Upcoming Webinars for Veteran Families!

Transitioning from military to civilian life affects the whole family — especially children. Join us for two free webinars offering practical ways to support your kids during this important change.

Veterans' Children: Supporting Middle & High School Students
📅 Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 12 PM (EST)

Veterans' Children: Supporting Young Children
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 12 PM (EST)

💻 Register today!

The MCEC parent webinars are designed to help military-connected parents as they guide their children through their educational journey.

11/05/2025

🎧 New Episode!

Dr. Daniel Perkins and Dr. Jennifer Karre explore how policy supports military-connected students and families, highlighting four key initiatives that make a difference: Advance Enrollment (AE), MIC3, Military Student Identifier (MSI), and the Purple Star School Program.

🎙️ Listen now: https://tinyurl.com/2u2ue3a5

Sponsored by the West Point Spouses’ Club

10/31/2025

Join us for these upcoming sessions designed to support military-connected children, teens, and families!

📅 Resilience: Fostering Resilience in Military-Connected Children
🗓️ Tues, Nov 4 | Noon (EST)
Help your child build strength and thrive through military life.

📅 Time Management: High School Students
🗓️ Wed, Nov 5 | Noon (EST)
Practical tools to help military teens stay organized and confident.

📅 College-Bound Readiness for Military Families in Texas
🗓️ Wed, Nov 5 | 5:30 PM (CST)
Support for Texas-based families preparing high schoolers for college.

Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/4wmy3xjk

10/29/2025

📬 The MCEC Monthly Newsletter is here!

This month we’re celebrating milestones and meaningful impact across the MCEC community:

⭐ Global Training Summit Series: Thank you, Atlanta and Austin!
🎓 Heroic Hearts Scholarship: Full-tuition opportunity now open for military-connected students.
🌟 Caregiving Youth Student Leadership Program: Inspiring stories and growth in San Antonio.
🇺🇸 Veterans & Military Families Month: Explore our appreciation toolkit and Virtual Veterans Day Storytime.

Plus updates from Military Student Consultants, MCEC en Español, and more!

Read the full newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4kmd9c2x

10/27/2025

Upcoming Webinars for Military Families!

Homework Success: Strategies to Motivate Military-Connected Students
📅 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | Noon (EST)

Help your student stay on top of homework with tips to boost motivation and encourage timely completion.

Cyberbullying: What Military Families Need to Know
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29 | Noon (EST)

Learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to cyberbullying to keep your child safe online.

REGISTER NOW!
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The MCEC parent webinars are designed to help military-connected parents as they guide their children through their educational journey.

10/23/2025

🎙️Ever wondered how schools can better support every student?

Tune in as Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott breaks down Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and the powerful role school counselors play in fostering academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth for all learners.

🎧 https://tinyurl.com/45naccrh

Sponsored by the Hanscom Spouses Club

10/22/2025

🎓 Heroic Hearts Scholarship

At the Military Child Education Coalition, we’re proud to partner with Columbia Southern University to offer a full-tuition scholarship awarded annually to a deserving military-connected student!

📘 Scholarship includes:
• Up to 120 credit hours
• All technology fees at Columbia Southern University

🎯 Who’s eligible:
• High school juniors & seniors
• Recent high school graduates
• Students with a military connection

📅 Apply by Feb. 13, 2026
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ms7urj7j

We invite educators, counselors, and families to help share this opportunity across your networks. Let’s make sure every eligible student has the chance to apply!

10/17/2025

🎓 Free Webinars for Military-Connected Families!

Join us for two helpful sessions designed to support your student’s path to college!

📌 Basics of Applying to Military Academies
Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 12 PM EST
Get expert tips from Mark Patton, former United States Air Force Academy Associate Professor, on building a competitive application and exploring ROTC scholarships.

📌 Helping Military-Connected Students Build College Portfolios
Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 12 PM EST
Learn how to organize documents and highlight accomplishments to support college applications.

🔗 Register:

The MCEC parent webinars are designed to help military-connected parents as they guide their children through their educational journey.

10/15/2025

October is Emotional Wellness Month, and we’re revisiting a powerful podcast episode featuring Ross Szabo, CEO of the Human Power Project.

Ross is an award-winning mental health speaker and educator who has reached over 1 million students with his message about mental health awareness and education.

🎙️ In “Mental Health Education in Schools,” Ross asks: “Are the kids okay?”
He shares why mental health education is essential—especially post-pandemic—and how we can make these conversations part of everyday life.

🎧 Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/bdec5fn6

Sponsored by the Academy Spouses’ Club and Randolph Spouses’ Club

10/13/2025

🎓 Free Webinars for Military Families

Join us for two webinars designed to support your military-connected student’s academic journey!

📅 Oct 14 @ 12 PM (EST)
Helping Your Military-Connected Student Find the Best College Fit
Get tips to help your student choose the right school for their goals.

📅 Oct 15 @ 12 PM (EST)
Study Skills for Military-Connected High School Students
Learn practical tools to help your student stay organized and succeed.

✅ Register now and set them up for success!

The MCEC parent webinars are designed to help military-connected parents as they guide their children through their educational journey.

10/08/2025

With routines disrupted and uncertainty weighing on many military families, it’s easy to feel isolated. To support our military-connected community this Mental Health Awareness Week and World Su***de Prevention Day, we’re re-airing High Quality Connections—a conversation with Dr. Kimberly Dickman on how simple, meaningful relationships can make a powerful difference.

🎧 https://tinyurl.com/54kxvzy3

Sponsored by Vance Spouses’ Club and Peterson, Schriever, and Cheyenne Mountain Spouses’ Club

10/04/2025

📣 Upcoming Webinars for Military-Connected Families!

📅 TUESDAY, OCT 7 | NOON (EST)
🎓 Academic Portfolios for Mobile Military-Connected Students
Learn how academic portfolios can ease school transitions and keep your student on track.

📅 WEDNESDAY, OCT 8 | NOON (EST)
👥 Maximizing Parent-Teacher Conferences
Get practical tips to prepare and make the most of your conferences.

👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/4jwue94e