Publications

Celebrating Young Artists Posted: September 5, 2023

MCEC welcomed eight 2023 Call for the Arts winners and their families to the Summit this year. All 12 winners were feted at the Tuesday morning General Session with MG Mark Simerly announcing the winners and celebrating the role art plays in military children’s experiences.

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MCEC 360 Summits – Spring 2023 Posted: May 10, 2023

MCEC brought its new 360 Summits to three states in a whirlwind two weeks, with elements tailored to each host community. These two-day events offer professional development, Student 2 Student program enhancement, and workshops for parents and their children, free of charge to attend.

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My Military Suitcase Posted: May 2, 2023

In celebration of Month of the Military Child, nine military-connected children who participated in MCEC’s Call for the Arts initiative were invited to design and decorate a small wooden suitcase to be installed in the East Wing of the White House.

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SETS Executive Summary Posted: September 16, 2020

Secondary Education Transition Study (SETS) The United States Army Community and Family Support Center (CFSC) asked the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) to conduct a study of the impact of high school transitions for the military-connected student. The results of the Secondary Education Transition Study (SETS) are set forth in this report, along with the ancillary publications, under the provisions of Contract DASW01-99-M-0774. All opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendation expressed in this report, as well as in the ancillary publications, are those of the MCEC's senior researcher team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Army.

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