MCEC Podcast

Description: Dr. Rashida Savage from College Board to chats about the SAT and how it’s evolving to better support students. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Hickam Officers Spouses Club. https://hickamosc.wildapricot.org/   Show Notes: https://www.collegeboard.org/   https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/official-sat-practice-khan-academy...

Description: Military and veteran kids experience unique stressors that may influence their decisions to engage in risky behaviors such as underage drinking. Join MCEC and Responsibility.org as we bring together experts to discuss how talking with your teens and young adults about alcohol early and often is the best way to keep them safe.  Thank you to the Fort Lee Area Spouses Club for their supp...

Description: Military and veteran kids experience unique stressors that may influence their decisions to engage in risky behaviors such as underage drinking. Join MCEC and Responsibility.org as we bring together experts to discuss how talking with your kids about alcohol early and often is the best way to keep them safe.  Thank you to the Fort Lee Area Spouses Club for their support of this podcas...

Description: The Botts family shares how taking a gap year provided their son with opportunities they didn't know he needed. This podcast was made possible thanks to the support of the Mountain Home AFB Officers Spouses Club https://www.mountainhomeosc.org/   Show Notes: https://events-na5.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/968319730/en/events/event/private/1825780098/2269380534/event_registratio...

Description:  The MCEC webinar team has a great conversation with Natalie Mack, experienced homeschool mom and HSLDA’s Military Outreach Coordinator, about resources to help military families make the most out of homeschooling. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Eielson Spouses Club. https://eielsonspousesclub.com/   Homeschool Resources for Military families http...

Description: MIC3 Commissioner Laura Anastasio discusses the facts of the Military Interstate Compact and why this resource is so valuable to military students. This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support from the: Funder: Hanscom Spouses Club https://hanscomsc.org/index.html   Show Notes https://mic3.net/ Parent toolkit:  https://mic3.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ParentTrainin...

Description: Hannah shares how being a military connected kid helped in her quest for swimming in college. #FindHome   Show Notes:    https://fausports.com/sports/swimming-and-diving/roster/hannah-garner/11199 Bio:  Howdy!  My name is Hannah Garner.  I am a full-time Division 1 student-athlete at Florida Atlantic University with a marketing major and minor in Hospitality and Tourism. In addition,...

Description: Hannah chats about her identity struggle when her dad retired from the military and how she found a way to stay connected to her military roots. Show Notes: Third Culture Kids: http://www.crossculturalkid.org/ Capstone Paper:  https://mackseyjournal.scholasticahq.com/article/21702-qualitative-comparison-of-the-self-disclosure-tendencies-of-military-dependents-and-missionary-kids   Han...

Alana shares the highlights and the challenges related to being a third culture kid.   Bio: Alana has been a Military Kid since the day she was born on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, January 2010. 12 years later, Alana is and will continue to be a military kid until her dad decides to retire.  At 5 months old, Alana moved from Hawaii to California, where she lived for almost 3 1/2 years and due to di...

Jasmine talks candidly about her struggle with anxiety and her determination to normalize the conversation about mental health.     Show Notes:  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/ https://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/non-medical-counseling/military-and-family-life-counseling/ https://www.barryrobinson.org/   Bio: Jasmine has been a Military Kid...

Our “Purple Up” series kicks off with an overview of MCEC's events in April celebrating Month of the Military Child. Use #MilKidStrong on social media to recognize a military-connected child in your community and share their story; #MOMC and #MonthoftheMilitaryChild for discussion throughout the month and #PurpleUp for promotion and celebration of Purple Up Day on April 14th in your area.  Show No...

Description: The Staff of STOMP-Specialized Training of Military Parents will discuss the important role that parents have in advocating for the emotional, medical, and educational needs of their loved ones with exceptional needs. Show Notes: https://wapave.org/specialized-training-of-military-parents-stomp/specialized-training-of-military-parents-stomp-installation-near-you/ https://wapave.org/li...

The Staff of STOMP-Specialized Training of Military Parents discuss the important role that parents have in advocating for the emotional, medical, and educational needs of their loved ones with exceptional needs. Thanks to the Naval Officers Club of San Diego for sponsoring this episode.  https://noscsandiego.com/ Show Notes https://stomp-trainings.padlet.org/STOMP30/ony2yec5gpky800o https://wapav...

Description: The health and satisfaction of Army Families today directly impacts the future of the fighting Force of our Nation. Representatives from the US Army Public Health Center discuss the Health of the Army Family report and their hope it will bring attention to the Army Family health and aid in the understanding of the health needs and concerns of Army Families.   Show notes: Army Public H...

Description: Rylie, a cadet at the West Point Prep School, chats about her experience with MCEC’s Student to Student and how it has influenced her future.   Show Notes:  https://www.westpoint.edu/usmaps   https://www.militarychild.org/programs/student-2-student     Bio: Hi! My name is Rylie and I attend the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS/ Prep School). I am a military ch...

Mil-Kid Tyler and his dad, share their experience of exploring ROTC programs and the Army Service Academy. Show Notes: West Point Summer Leader experience:                    https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program?gclid=CjwKCAiA9tyQBhAIEiwA6tdCrExoQnrhKQUts-ch-oz40D1sQBjjURwYFuCtoT7mTlIN-s3znXmVqxoCpGYQAvD_BwE DOD INSTRUCTION 6130.03, VOLUME 1 MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR MILITARY SERVICE: A...

The value of a trusted relationship between parents and teachers.   Show Notes:  -Learning Heroes https://bealearninghero.org/ -  Team Up for Success: Resources & Tools for this School Year https://bealearninghero.org/team-up-for-success/ -  Readiness Check https://bealearninghero.org/readiness-check-02/ -  Dear Teacher Letter https://bealearninghero.org/dear-teacher-letter/ -  Parent-Teacher Plan...

The Stephens family share how being a military caregiver is a family endeavor and the importance of recognizing that military-connected children and youth are often part of this support.  Show Notes: https://caregivers-homefront.org/  https://www.elizabethdolefoundation.org/fellows/  https://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces/blog/2021/11/10/joining-forces-and-hidden-helpers-coalition-pledge-support...

Jeremy Hester from the Fort Bragg Armed Services YMCA to chat about food insecurity and our military families.   Show Notes: https://www.asymca.org/fort-bragg-home https://www.asymca.org/?hsLang=en https://militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org/our-programs/military-family-food-insecurity-3/   Bio: Jeremy Hester, Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg Executive Director Jeremy grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia p...

Corie Weathers, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), sought-after speaker, and consultant, discusses teen apathy, dimensions of wellness and how parents can help kids find their value. Show Notes:  5 Minute Check-in: https://www.life-giver.org/5-minute-check-in/ Gallup Strength: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx Feelings wheel: https://feelingswheel.com/ Angela Duckwo...

Join us we discuss military caregiver kids, learn the unique challenges they face, and the support services available to them.    Show notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk1kfy8DfRI&t=1776s https://hiddenheroes.org/news/hiddenhelperslaunch/ EDF_ExecSummary.pdf (hiddenheroes.org) https://hiddenheroes.org/resources/hiddenhelpers/   Bio:  Rashi Venkataraman Romanoff  Vice President for Programs &...

Kerry Irvin from Camp Corral discusses the importance of identifying military connected children who are also caregivers and the support available to them.     Show Notes: https://www.campcorral.org/ https://hiddenheroes.org/resources/hiddenhelpers/ Identifying if a child is a caregiver:                         https://www.campcorral.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Identifying-caregiving-kids.pdf S...

Dr. Becky Porter, CEO of MCEC, reflects on 2021 and how MCEC's accomplishments will influence their direction for 2022.   Show Notes: School Quest: https://schoolquest.militarychild.org/ Military Student Consultant: https://www.militarychild.org/MSC Purple Star Schools: https://www.militarychild.org/purplestarschools Food Insecurity: https://www.csis.org/analysis/food-insecurity-among-us-veterans-...

Lisa Howard from the Barry Robinson Center discusses how to take a hard year and still make it a great story. Show Notes: https://www.barryrobinson.org/   Bio: Lisa Howard has been a military spouse for 25 years.  She served as both an enlisted Soldier and officer within the United States Army Reserve.  Lisa earned a Master of Social Work in 1999 from Savannah State University.  She has two childr...

Nya shares how joining the Coast Guard is allowing her to graduate college debt free and how she wears the uniform with the same pride as her father.   Show Notes:  https://www.gocoastguard.com/active-duty-careers/officer-opportunities/programs/college-student-pre-commissioning-initiative   Bio: Nya   Nya is currently a junior International Business major at Howard University and an Officer in Tra...