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MCEC Podcast

Military Child Education Coalition

Conversations about the challenges military-connected kids face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.

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23:14

A Military Child's Story: S2S Impact Beyond the Move

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/04/08

Student 2 Student (S2S) is a peer-to-peer student-led program that brings military and civilian students together to welcome new students, create a positive environment for all, support educational opportunities, build connections through service, and ease transitions. Listen as Kiani shares her story, and how S2S became a source of support and comfort beyond her time as a new student.This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation. Audio mixing by Concentus Media,

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28:35

Spotlight on Military Child of the Year Recipients

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/04/01

In our latest episode, we shine a light on the exceptional lives of military children who have been recognized as the Operation Homefront 2025 Military Child of the Year recipients from the Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force families. Join us as Isabella, Ian, and Sophia share their heartfelt stories of resilience, adventure, and gratitude that come with growing up in military families. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Fort Bliss Spouses’ Association. To learn more,

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27:30

Purple Star: A Commitment to Military Families

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/03/18

The Purple Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the challenges military-connected children face during their school transitions. Listen to Mr. Hovet Dixon, Jr., and Mr. Jason Fowler discuss how schools, districts, and community organizations are working to support military families.This podcast is made possible by generous funding from Alabama State Department of Education State Fund. Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas. Show Notes: Resources: Alabama

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24:36

Artistic Expressions of the Military Experience

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/03/04

In this podcast, you’ll hear my conversation with three of last year’s Call for the Arts Middle School Winners: Claire, Amaris, and Annabelle. Listen as they discuss their beautiful works of art as an expression of their military experiences. Congratulations once again to all the 2024 CFA winners!This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Randolph Spouses’ Club. To learn more, visit https://www.randolphspousesclub.com/. Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple,

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27:05

Future Ready: College and Career Readiness

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Listen as Dr. Brooke Rice, Vice President of Curriculum and Work-Based Learning at NAF, discusses the changing landscape of college and career readiness for high school students. She shares NAF's innovative approach to transform the high school experience through, "Exposure to career options and opportunities to build upon one's aspirations, to develop future ready skills, and create critical workplace connections". This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Fort Gregg-Adams

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18:35

Expressing Emotions Through Art

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/02/04

The MCEC Call for the Arts program invites military-connected children from all over the world, representing every branch of service, to share interpretations through art of what it means to be a military-connected child. Listen as one of our 2024 Call for the Arts high school winners, Genevieve, shares how she expresses herself through art. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Ramstein Officers’ Spouses’ Club. To learn more, visit https://www.ramsteinosc.org/ Audio

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38:09

How Policy Can Impact Military Families

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Dr. Daniel Perkins and Dr. Jennifer Karre discuss the importance of policy in supporting military-connected students and families. Listen as they examine the implementation of four policy initiatives: Advance Enrollment (AE), the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3), the Military Student Identifier (MSI), and the Purple Star School program.This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Hurlburt Spouses’ Club. To learn more, visit

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20:19

The Art of Being a Military Child

MCEC Podcast ·

2025/01/07

MCEC’s 2024 Call for the Arts received hundreds of entries from across the globe and every branch of service, with creative expressions of strength, bravery, pride, and community. In this podcast, hear my conversation with three of last year’s Elementary School Winners: Aurora, Jack, and Lucia. Seeing and hearing the world from the perspective of a child is inspiring and will brighten your day. Congratulations once again to all the 2024 CFA winners!This podcast is made possible by generous

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34:05

Moving During the School Year

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Military children will experience on average 6-9 school transitions during their K-12 education, and some of these transitions may happen during the school year. Listen as Dr. Jenny Cogbill discusses moving in the middle of the school year and the impact it has on students. She shares valuable tips on how to best support these military children. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Fort Gregg-Adams Spouses’ Club. To learn more, visit https://www.gaspousesclub.com/. Audio

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32:17

DoDEA: Excellence in Education

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/12/03

DoDEA’s mission is to "Educate, Engage, and Empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world". Listen as Kathleen Facon discusses DoDEA’s grant programs and how they are being implemented in communities to support military-connected students. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Wright-Patterson Officers’ Spouses’ Club. To learn more, visit https://wrightpattersonosc.org/. Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas. Show

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35:19

Purple Star Schools: The Gold Standard

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/11/19

The Purple Star School program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school. Listen as Pete LuPiba, “Founder of Purple Star Schools,” discusses how the Purple Star Program is helping military-connected students and families thrive. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Scott Spouses’ Club. To learn more, visit https://www.scottspouseclub.com/. Audio mixing by

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47:57

The Well-Being of Military Families: Examining the...

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/11/05

Listen as Dr. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth discusses the importance of conducting research of military and veteran families to improve their overall well-being. She discusses the Military Family Research Institute’s Operation Military Experience, a nationwide study that looks at the experiences of families who have faced a parental deployment. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation. Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas. Show

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28:30

Special Education Advocacy for Military Families

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Partners in PROMISE is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the rights of military children in special education and disability communities to ensure they receive equal access to education. Listen as Dr. Jenna Kremkow and Carla Wyrsch discuss how the PROMISE advocates for military children with special and exceptional needs. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Tinker Spouses Club. To learn more, visit https://www.tinkerspouses.org/. Audio mixing by

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31:35

High Quality Connections

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Dr. Kimberly Dickman discusses an epidemic of loneliness across the United States and the impact that it's having on mental health. She also shares the importance of developing meaningful connections, and how those connections influence our overall well-being. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation. Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas. Show Notes: Resources: Dickman, K. (2024, July). Loneliness: The New Global Pandemic. On the Move

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31:42

Culture, Community, and Connection

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/09/24

September 15th through October 15th is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation. Listen as Dr. Jessica Meléndez-Carrillo, a lifelong educator, discusses the importance of embracing a cultural community with understanding, respect, and support. In addition, she shares best practices for supporting military-connected students and their families. This podcast is made possible by generous

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33:52

The Effects of Digital Media Use

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Technology has had an incredible impact on how we live and work in the world today. Our access to videos, websites, and social media platforms are just at our fingertips. But does digital media usage affect our mental health? Listen as Dr. Justin Rowberry discusses the impact that this usage has on our mental, emotional, and behavioral health… especially for our kids. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Luke Spouses' Club and Tyndall Spouses Club. To learn more, visit

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30:19

Mental Health Care and Military Families

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/09/10

The topic of mental health continues to be a priority in our world today. Listen as Ashley Jensen discusses why our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are so important. She also shares how the Cohen Veterans Network is helping support our military-connected families. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Fort Bliss Spouses’ Association. To learn more, visit https://www.thefbsa.org/. Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas. Show

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33:20

Caring for Our Educators

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/09/03

Dr. Patricia Jennings discusses the importance of supporting our educator’s mental health and well-being, especially those that work with our military-connected students. She introduces us to CARE for Teachers (Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education), a professional development program designed to help teachers with stress management and rediscover the joys of teaching.This podcast is made possible by our partnership with The National Child Traumatic Stress Network and their generous

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24:25

#LifeofaMilitaryKid – One Year Later

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/08/27

We were delighted to be able to sit down with Lucy a year after our first conversation. Listen as she discusses her recent PCS, how it feels to start all over again as the new kid, and how her love of music helps during those challenging times. This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Mountain Home Officers’ Spouses’ Club and Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit https://www.mountainhomeosc.org/ and https://www.noscdc.org/. Audio mixing by

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21:55

S2S: Helping Students Succeed

MCEC Podcast ·

2024/08/20

Student 2 Student is a peer-to-peer student-led program that brings military and civilian students together to welcome new students, create a positive environment for all, support educational opportunities, build connections through service, and ease transitions. Listen as Emily discusses how her S2S is helping new students start the school year with a great support network. This podcast is made possible by our partnership with Maxwell Gunter Spouses’ Club and Mountain Home Officers’ Spouses’

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