Military Child Education Coalition™ 1 The American Legion Indianapolis – September 20, 2008

2 MCEC is... A private, non-profit 501c(3) organization Focused on academic & school- related needs of military- connected children – working with ALL services The only COALITION of all communities: –Military Installations –School Systems –Organizations –Caring Individuals

3 MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Professional Development Training Professional Development Training Transition Counselor Institute (TCI) ™ Phase I – School Transitions & Military Life Phase II – Social/Emotional Challenges Phase III – Advanced Applications Special Education Leaders Institute (SELI) ™ Phase I - Awareness, Policies, Practices, & Communication Phase II - Social/Emotional Needs, Tech Support, Apps Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserves ™ Living in the New Normal (LINN) ™

4 MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Innovative Technology Innovative Technology  SchoolQuest  “Ask Aunt Peggie”  Education Resource Center (ERC)

5 Parent-to-Parent Parent-to-Parent MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Peer-to-Peer Programs Peer-to-Peer Programs Student-to-Student (S2S) and Junior Student-to-Student (JS2S)

6 MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Student Scholarship and Early Literacy Initiatives Student Scholarship and Early Literacy Initiatives Scholarships Bernard Curtis Brown NASA Space Camp Frances Hesselbein Leadership Program Early Literacy Tell Me a Story Growing, Learning, Understanding (GLU) Kits Sesame Street Collaboration

7 MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Extensive Research Experience Extensive Research Experience Secondary Education Transition Study (SETS) Resulting in many positive changes in Army’s policies and programs for student transition US Pacific Command Transitional Study Special Needs Transitional Studies I and II Ongoing: Policy and Legislative Research Resources and Response to Families, Communities, and Schools School data research

8 MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Publications Publications Periodical: On the Move Magazine Pamphlets/Booklets: Chart Your Course Series ( Academic Passport, Map & CD ) Preparing for the Journey (Birth  2 nd Grade) Getting Your Duckling in a Row (K & 1 st Grade Reqs.) The Military Parents’ Guide to No Child Left Behind Touching the Hearts of Children Anthology; The Art of Being a Military Child …and more Specialized: Supporting the Children of the Guard & Reserve Deployment Guide: Staying Involved Complete Guide to College Financing & Admissions

9 MCEC’s Service for Our Military Children Networking Networking July 23-25, 2008 “For the Sake of the Child; For the Good of the World” The Gaylord Texas Resort & Convention Center Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas Annual Conferences Just Completed ! July 15-17, 2009 “Celebrate the Star-Spangled Promise” Sheraton City Center Philadelphia, PA