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Month of the Military Child Toolkit

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Each year, April is designated as Month of the Military Child. Reserved for celebrating the resiliency of military-connected children and for their tremendous service and sacrifice, this year’s Month of the Military Child comes at a time when military-connected children and their families are faced with altogether new challenges.

 

Mindful of the vulnerabilities and disruptions to the lives of military families brought about by COVID-19, balancing COVID-19 support and giving a voice to military kids as part of the Month of the Military Child, MCEC is planning various digital initiatives that celebrate the qualities and enduring spirit of military kids:

 

  • Weekly podcasts featuring the stories of military kids.
  • Weekly podcasts and social media posts to highlight MCEC program managers and teams and their programs.
  • Shared stories from families and students on social media.
  • MCEC annual Call for the Arts to provide a creative outlet to express feelings and emotions in coping with COVID-19.
  • MCEC new online learning series, Navigating Change, plus supportive resources and information on MCEC COVID-19 Response webpage.

Demographically, military-connected children comprise nearly two million military-connected students. Almost every school district in America includes military-connected students and youth whose parents serve or served in the Active, Guard, and Reserve components of the Armed Forces. Over 80% of these students attend U.S. public schools while less than 8% attend Department of Defense schools.


Click here to Download MCEC's Press Release

 

 

MOMC Poster

2020 MCEC Month of the Military Child Poster (11 x 17 in)
Click here to Download Printable PDF

 

MOMC Certificate

Month of the Military Child Editable Certificate (8.5 x 11 in)
Click Here to Download the Editable and Printable Certificate

 

Purple Up! Ribbons
Click here to download a template to print and use as gifts

 

Month of the Military Child Resources

 
Sesame Street for Military Families™ Social Media Guide
Click here to download the guide

 

50 Ways to Celebrate Month of the Military Child (AF CYES)
Click here to download the document

 

Ways to Celebrate from the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)
Click here to download the document

 

 

Click here to Download a PDF of the VERTICAL stickers to print
Click here to Download a PDF of the HORIZONTAL stickers to print