Military Child Education Coalition

Our premier training event...

Join us for the 2023 MCEC Global Training Summit, July 24-26, 2023. Our premier training event connects you with the resources, knowledge, and community to best support military children in an educational setting. Explore the agenda, make your travel plans, and join us in Washington, DC, this July.
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In Case You Missed It...

For a limited time, watch the recording of Careers in Space, the one-hour event that brought together Lockheed Martin experts — including Bob Behnken, retired NASA Astronaut — to discuss career readiness and their pathways to space! Recording is available through July 10, 2023.
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The Purple Star Schools Program Report

In early February, MCEC and CPRL released the new 2022 report on the Purple Star Schools program. This report builds on the findings from the 2021 summary, focuses on how the program has evolved, and how stakeholders have worked to ensure rigor and sustainability.
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SchoolQuest

SchoolQuest is a free, interactive tool that is designed to support highly mobile military-connected parents and students with making the best choices before, during, and after a transition to improve academic success and social well-being.
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Military Student Consultants

Starting a new school can be challenging; Military Student Consultants are ready to help with any questions or concerns. Contact them at 254-953-1923 ext. 1146.
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Military Kids Capture Life Through International Art Contest: Winners Announced Posted: May 23, 2023

HARKER HEIGHTS, TX, May 23, 2023 — The Military Child Education Coalition’s (MCEC) 2023 Call for the Arts featured entries from across the globe and every branch of service. Hundreds of military-connected kids creatively expressed their strength, bravery, pride, and community.

Military Child Education Coalition Hold Inaugural Hidden Helpers Student Leadership Program in San Antonio, Texas Posted: April 25, 2023

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) welcomed ten students from across the United States to the inaugural Hidden Helpers Student Leadership Program (HHSLP) at the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA), April 14-19, 2023.

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@MilitaryChild · Jun 1

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