S2S Team

Calling All S2S Teams!

Team of the Year Application Deadline Extended!

Is your program the next S2S Team of the Year? Use the link below to complete your team's submission — the deadline has been extended to June 8! One team from each of the following categories will be selected as the Team of the Year:

Elementary School • Middle School • High School

Additionally, one team from all applications will be selected as the 2023 Elite S2S Team of the Year! Now is the time to showcase the amazing things your team is doing. Get creative and have fun!

Questions? Please email student2student@militarychild.org

What is S2S?

Student to Student (S2S) is a student-led, faculty-advised program with the mission to take care of new students. An S2S program shows students their new campus, and introduces them to their new community. It provides fun ways for new students to get to know other students, to build new peer groups, and encourage new students to perform better in school. S2S impacts the entire student body by uniting the campus to build a culture of inclusion. The results are improved academic performance and positive peer-to-peer interactions.

Programs are for all three school levels: high school, middle/junior high school, and elementary school.

An S2S team should:

Provide every new student a tour
Eat lunch with the new student
Provide academic resources and encouragement
Provide activities to the new student to help them meet others
100% Acceptance: Respect for EVERY student no matter their differences
Actively engage in serving the school and community

Core Values:

Leadership
Academics
Service
Finding the Way
Relationship

The overarching core value is 100% Acceptance.

“S2S is by far the most powerful tool I have had in education to support kids.”

~ S2S Sponsor, Widefield High School

MCEC offers initial start-up training and sustainment trainings.

Training can be offered in-person or virtually.
High school students, middle school students, and adults attend training.
Only adults attend elementary school training.
MCEC provides: trainers, resources, supplies, and training
School provides: transportation to training, substitute teachers, and committed students and sponsors willing to making a difference in their school and community

After training attendees will be able to:

Describe the challenges faced by students as they transition in or out of school
Identify and apply the six building blocks (core values) of S2S: Leadership, Academics, Service, Finding the Way, Relationships, and 100% Acceptance
Identify personal skills needed to implement and sustain a successful S2S program using leadership, team building, and communication skills

For more information or to schedule training, contact MCEC Student Programs at Student2Student@MilitaryChild.org.

MCEC Training is Coming to My High School

Sponsor pre-training information on S2S

Before Training Webinar Video

Parent pre-training information on S2S

Your child was selected to attend training because your school administration sees outstanding leadership, empathy and kindness in them.

Your child will learn the core values and how to establish a program in their school.

Initial training is two days. Booster training for already established schools is one day. Times and location are provided to your school. Your school provides transportation. Please ask your school for information. Breakfast and lunch are served at the training. Please make sure you provide MCEC with any food restrictions when registering. We make every attempt to meet these restrictions. A typical menu is pizza, sub sandwiches, pastries and fruit, or breakfast burritos.

How much does it cost to be included in S2S? MCEC does not charge for being part of S2S. Some schools determine the need for dues. To attend training, there is no cost.

2022 S2S™ Teams of the Year

The MCEC® Student 2 Student Teams of the Year reflect the outstanding S2S teams around the world who have made significant impacts over the previous year within their schools and throughout their communities. Winners are selected for the elementary, middle, and high school levels, along with an overall award for Elite Team of the Year. We congratulate all S2S programs for their tireless efforts during a challenging year and salute the sponsors, educators, and parents for their leadership and unwavering support.

	2022 MCEC S2S Elementary School Team of the Year Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado
	2022 MCEC S2S Elementary School Team of the Year House Creek Elementary Copperas Cove, Texas
	2022 MCEC S2S Middle School Team of the Year Nimitz Middle School San Antonio, TX
	2022 MCEC S2S High School Team of the Year Sigonella Middle High School Sigonella, Italy

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Established in 2004, Student 2 Student® (S2S™) is a student program that brings military and civilian students together to welcome new students, create a positive environment, support academic excellence, and ease transitions.