WELCOME TO THE MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION®
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NATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR …for the sake of the child.
July 8-9, 2013 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland
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Agenda at a Glance
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
3:00-8:00 pm
7:30-8:45 am
5:30-7:30 pm
9:00-10:00 am
3rd General Session
10:00-10:15 am
Morning refreshments Maryland A/C Foyer
10:15-11:15 am
Registration Open Maryland C Welcome Reception Chesapeake D/E/F
Join us for refreshing frozen drinks and a delectable
selection of cheeses while connecting with old friends and colleagues and networking with new ones! What a great kick-off to the 2013 National Training Seminar! Thanks, Tutor.com!
Monday, July 8, 2013
7:15-8:10 am
Breakfast Buffet
8:10-9:10 am
1st General Session
9:30-10:30 am
10:30-10:50 am
Morning refreshments Chesapeake Foyer
10:50-11:45 am
Collaborative Training Sessions
12:00-1:00 pm
Distinguished Lecture Sessions
1:00-2:15 pm
2013 MCEC Expo and Grab & Go Lunch Maryland C/D
2:15-3:15 pm
Master Class
3:15-3:30 pm
Afternoon refreshments Chesapeake Foyer
3:30-4:15 pm
Collaborative Training Sessions
4:30-5:30 pm
2nd General Session
5:30-7:30 pm
Chairman’s Reception and Expo Maryland C/D
7:00 pm
7:00-8:30 pm
General and Mrs. Dempsey Maryland A/B
Views by Two
LTG Patricia Horoho, Mr. John Medve National Harbor 2/3
Dr. William Beardslee Maryland A/B
Senior Leaders’ Panel Discussion GEN John Campbell, USA; LTG William Ingram, Jr., NGB; USMC representative Maryland A/B
Chairman’s VIP Reception Eastern Shore • By Invitation Only
Enrichment Sessions *Limited seating
Collaborative Training Sessions and Working Breakfast Senior Leaders’ Panel Discussion ADM Robert Papp, Jr., USCG; ADM Mark Ferguson, USN; Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, USAF Maryland A/B
Distinguished Lecture Sessions
11:30 am–12:45 pm
4th General Session and Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm
Views by Two
2:00-2:15 pm
Afternoon refreshments Chesapeake Foyer
2:15-3:15 pm
3:30-4:30 pm
2013 LTG (Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards with The Honorable Arne Duncan and Distinguished Presenter Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Maryland A/B Dr. Ann Masten, Mr. Chuck Milam National Harbor 2/3
Collaborative Training Sessions
5th General Session
The Honorable Chuck Hagel Maryland A/B
Schedule subject to change.
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Table of Contents Monday, July 8............................................................................. 2-8
MCEC Store.....................................................................................18
MCEC Expo....................................................................................... 5 Tuesday, July 9............................................................................9-13
MCEC Board of Directors, National Advisory Committee, Science Advisory Board...............................................................20
Sponsors..................................................................................... 14-15
2013-2014 Slate of Candidates..................................................21
Overarching Objectives................................................................16 Graduate Credit
Exhibitors.........................................................................................24
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Monday, July 8, 2013 7:15-8:10 am
Room: Maryland A/B
Breakfast Buffet 8:10-9:10 am
Room: Maryland A/B
1st General Session and Welcome
General and Mrs. Martin E. Dempsey Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The equipment won’t always be perfect, my orders won’t always be perfect, and the organization we create won’t always be perfect. What has to be perfect is that trust with the families. ~ General Martin E. Dempsey
Through more than three decades of military family life and raising three children, the Dempseys understand the importance of today’s military maintaining a strong foundation of faith and trust with military families. Join this session for a unique opportunity to informally and directly connect with General and Mrs. Dempsey on topics related to all issues affecting military children and their families.
Sponsored by:
9:30-10:30 am Room: National Harbor 2/3
Views by Two: Although the wars are winding down, research has shown this era of sustained demand has affected the well-being of military families. The effects of repeated deployments, injury, loss, and the challenge of reintegration are not only felt by service members and their families, but also by the communities that support them. Join this discussion to learn how organizations, the military services, and communities are working together to enhance the well-being and health of military families while moving forward and maintaining readiness.
Lieutenant General Patricia D. Horoho Surgeon General & Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command
Mr. John Medve Executive Director, VA-DoD Collaboration Service, Department of Veteran Affairs
Sponsored by:
Facilitator: Colonel Stephen J. Cozza, M.D., USA (Ret);Co-Chair, MCEC Science Advisory Board; Professor, Department of Psychiatry, USUHS; Associate Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine
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Join us for an eye-opening cup of coffee along with a snack in the Chesapeake Foyer on your way to your Collaborative Training Session!
Monday, July 8th, from 10:30-10:50 am
About the Collaborative Training Sessions Intermingled throughout the two-day agenda are four Collaborative Sessions in which participants will be randomly assigned to a collaborative group meeting in separate rooms. Within these groups, participants will be involved in collaborative table-top conversations which allow individuals to not only learn from subject matter experts, but also from each other while building a supportive network of colleagues with a like mission. As attendees add their voices and diverse expertise to the table-top conversations, they will acquire practical skills that can be implemented both professionally and personally. When:
Monday morning................ 10:50-11:45 am Monday afternoon.............. 3:30-4:15 pm Tuesday morning................. 7:30-8:45 am Tuesday afternoon.............. 2:15-3:15 pm
10:50-11:45 am Collaborative Training Sessions
12:00-1:00 pm Distinguished Lecture Sessions Children Under 5 in Military Families: Should We Be Concerned?* Lieutenant Colonel Molinda Chartrand, USAF, M.D., Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Room: National Harbor 3
Join lead investigator and military developmental pediatrician Lieutenant Colonel Molinda Chartrand, USAF, M.D., to discuss the impact of military deployments on children under the age of 5 in military families. Infants and young children develop, grow and thrive in the context of their families, and children in military families are no exception. Today’s military service members are young, likely to be married, and more than half have young children. Of the almost 2 million children living in military families in 2012, the largest proportion (41%) are 5 years of age or younger. Military families face unique challenges and little is known about the impact these challenges may have on the youngest members of the families. During the session, we review typical development for young children, focusing on attachment behavior. We also look at research detailing the impact military deployments may have on young children in military families, and discuss available interventions and opportunities to provide support.
Session A.............. Chesapeake A/B Session B............... Chesapeake C
The Demographics of Military Children and Families*
Session C.............. Chesapeake D
Molly Clever, Program Coordinator, Center for Research on Military Organization, University of Maryland
Session D.............. Chesapeake E
Room: National Harbor 4
Session E............... Chesapeake F
This combined lecture and discussion session provides essential contextual information for understanding how children function in military families. Background information on major data sources, theoretical trends, and major research findings will be used to provide participants with the knowledge necessary to identify, access, utilize, and critically engage with demographic data on military families and children. Discussion centers on the use of data from a variety of military, civilian, and academic sources to anticipate, understand, and address the current and future needs of military families and children.
Session F............... Chesapeake G/H Session G.............. Chesapeake I Session H.............. Chesapeake J/K Session I................ Chesapeake L Session J............... National Harbor 8
Note: Distinguished Lecture sessions highlighting Future of Children journal content are denoted with (*) in the program
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A Glimpse at the Pay and Benefits of Military Families* James Hosek, Ph.D., Senior Economist, The RAND Corporation Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, Ph.D., Director, Military Family Research Institute, Purdue University
Room: National Harbor 12 Join us as we review the financial conditions of military families, including the labor force experiences of spouses, programs and services available to children and families, and the post-service economic experiences of service members and their families. Material covered in this session will help professionals working with military children and youth develop a deeper understanding of the circumstances in which families are living.
University, Military, and School District Partnerships that Matter Kathleen Levingston, Assistant Professor, Counseling and Human Services, Old Dominion University
Room: National Harbor 6/7 Inside view of a dynamic model for university, military, and school district collaborations and partnerships designed to facilitate military-connected student success. Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia, amidst the largest naval installation in the world, has strategic partnership agreements with Commander, Navy Region MidAtlantic, in response to needs identified by militaryconnected schools. Emphasis will be the key outcomes from successful partnerships.
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Future of Children: Military Children and Families The 2013 MCEC National Training Seminar features seven Distinguished Lectures highlighting session content based on research contributions to the upcoming journal Future of Children: Military Children and Families. The Future of Children is a collaboration of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and the Brookings Institution. The mission of the Future of Children is to translate the best social science research about children and youth into information that is useful to policymakers, practitioners, grant-makers, advocates, the media, and students of public policy. The project publishes two journals and policy briefs each year, and provides various short summaries of the work. Topics range widely, from income policy to family issues to education and health, with children’s policy as the unifying element. The senior editorial team is diverse, representing two institutions and multiple disciplines. The Future of Children journal highlighting militaryconnected children will be published in the Fall of 2013. For additional information: http:// futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/index.xml Note: Distinguished Lecture sessions highlighting Future of Children journal content are denoted with (*) in the program
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Get your 2013 MCEC Expo Passport!
1:00-2:15 pm Room: Maryland C/D
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Visit at least 15 Exhibitor Booths
2013 MCEC Expo Session with Grab & Go Lunch
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Join us for lunch while strolling along the aisles of the 2013 Expo. Featuring more than 40 exhibitors, the EXPO will offer a place to share new and exciting ideas while providing participants the chance to discuss innovations with industry representatives, observe demonstrations, and experience quality hands-on learning. A series of mini-presentations designed to enhance professional development, the 2013 EXPO attendees will gain information they can apply to advance learning opportunities for military-connected children. Join us for this exciting learning experience!
The 2013 MCEC Expo is also open Monday evening from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Receive a stamp on your card
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Drop your card at the MCEC registration desk to be entered in the Grand Prize Drawing! Pick up your Expo Passport at the MCEC registration desk. Drawing will be held Tuesday morning, July 9th and announced at the 9 a.m. General Session. The winner must be present to claim his/her prize.
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit our exhibitor booths and get those 2013 MCEC Expo Passports stamped!
List of exhibitors 1 & 2
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T7
Artistic Ventures Publishing
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T8
UCLA Welcome Back Veterans Center
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T9
University of Texas at Arlington
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T10
Military Child Education Coalition
T11
Living in the New Normal
T12
Military Student Transition Consultants
T16
Tell Me A Story
T17
Parent to Parent
The MCEC Store
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May Institute
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USAA
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Constructive Playthings
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National FatherHood
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Triple P America
9 & 10 Texas A&M UniversityCentral Texas
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T1 T28
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T2 T27
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T3 T26
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T4 T25
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Humana
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Raytheon
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MilitaryOneClick
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National PTA
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Willow Springs Center
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SitterCity Military Program
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Tutor.Com for U.S. Military Families
T8 T21
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Walden University
T9 T20
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Serco Photo booth
T1
Lakeshore Learning
T2
Maryland Association of Non public Special Education Facilities
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Military Kids Connect.org
T4
Zero to Three
T5
Army One Source
T6
Military One Source
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T5 T24 T6 T23
T18-21 Student 2 Student
T7 T22
T10 T19 7
T11 T18
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T12 T17
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FlagHouse Inc.
T23
National Math and Science Initiative
T24
Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor
T25
Boys and Girls Club
T26
University of Alabama
T27
Scholastic Art & Writing
T28
McGraw-Hill Education
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T13 T16 9
T22
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T14 T15
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2:15-3:15 pm
Sponsored by:
Room: Maryland A/B
Government Business ™
Master Class:
Families and Depression: Coping with Adversity while Nurturing Resiliency in Children
William R. Beardslee, M.D.
Director, Preventive Intervention Project at Judge Baker Children’s Center and the Prevention of Depression Study
Dr. Beardslee is the author of Out of the Darkened Room - When a Parent Is Depressed: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family, and is a nationally recognized expert on families and depression. Dr. Beardslee’s long-standing research interest has centered on the development of children who are at risk due to severe parental mental illness, and focuses on the ways in which self-understanding helps individuals cope with adversity and helps families cope with depression while nurturing resiliency in children.
Stop by for an “afternoon pick-me-up” snack in the Chesapeake Foyer on your way to your Collaborative Training Session!
Monday, July 8th from 3:15-3:30 pm
3:30-4:15 pm Collaborative Training Sessions Service Chiefs will listen and observe with Facilitators during these sessions. Session A.............. Chesapeake A/B Session B............... Chesapeake C Session C.............. Chesapeake D Session D.............. Chesapeake E Session E............... Chesapeake F Session F............... Chesapeake G/H Session G.............. Chesapeake I Session H.............. Chesapeake J/K Session I................ Chesapeake L Session J............... National Harbor 8
MCEC 2013 Commemorative Photos Back by popular demand – Serco is sponsoring individual and small group photos for MCEC attendees! Stop by the Serco photo booth located in Maryland C/D at the Expo on Monday from 1:00-2:15 pm, and after 4 pm. Have your photo taken, wait a few minutes and pick up your instant memory of MCEC 2013! Brought to you by Serco – a proud partner of MCEC since 2007. Photography services: www.chuckfazio.com
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4:30-5:30 pm
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Room: Maryland A/B
2nd General Session:
Senior Leaders’ Panel Discussion
To promote force readiness and support families, our military professionals and leaders are continuously working to enhance the well-being and health of our military families. Join this session as our military leaders discuss how the services are building a foundation that encourages and supports each and every military-connected child or youth, allowing them to thrive through both good and challenging times.
General John F. Campbell Vice Chief of Staff, Army
Lieutenant General William Ingram, Jr. Director, Army National Guard
Senior Leader US Marine Corps
Facilitator: Patty Shinseki, MCEC Board of Directors; Chair, MCEC Living in the New Normal Initiative; Member, Board of Managers of The Army Emergency Relief; Member, Board of Advisors of the Hesselbein Global Academy for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at the University of Pittsburgh; Advisory Board member, Sesame Workshop’s Talk, Listen,Connect program; Panelist, Care of Individuals with Amputations and Functional Limb Loss, a subcommittee of the Defense Health Board; Army spouse and teacher.
5:30-7:30 pm Room: Maryland C/D
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Chairman’s Reception & Expo The Military Child Education Coalition, Chairman of the Board General (Ret) Ben Griffin, and the Board of Directors cordially invite you to be our honored guest at the Chairman’s Reception. Enjoy an array of delicious appetizers while networking and sharing with other attendees and new friends. Don’t forget to visit our vendors and get those Expo Passports stamped! Cash bar available.
7:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Room: Eastern Shore
Chairman’s VIP Reception By Invitation Only
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7:00-8:30 pm Enrichment Experience Dig Deeper... New to the MCEC New to the 2013 MCEC National Training Seminar agenda are elective session offerings for those attendees who want to spend their evening going a little farther, digging a little deeper, and enriching their 2013 NTS experience. Sign up at the registration desk! Enrichment session seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot.
Serving Over the Long Term: Making Self Care & Wellness a Priority So you Can Avoid Burnout
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treating Teenage Depression and Suicide
Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., Dept of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member
Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery S. Bergmann, USA, George Mason University and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member
Room: National Harbor 6/7
Room: National Harbor 12
Human service professionals, and all who care deeply about the well-being of children, are at increased risk of burnout because of continued exposure to their challenges and traumas. This session will consider core principles of resilience, and apply them to ourselves for a change. Learn how love with boundaries, as opposed to rescue fantasies, positions us to actually be better healers and facilitators of change. This session addresses what bearing witness to pain and trauma does to us. It explores how changing our lenses from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” both improves our relationships, and prevents us from personalizing others’ reactivity rooted in their own pain.
This workshop presents a cognitive-behavioral theoretical conceptualization of the development and maintenance of teenage depression and suicidal ideation. Information is presented in lecture format to describe the connection of thoughts, behaviors, and feelings to the development and maintenance of teen depression and suicidal ideation. The information includes how a cognitive-behavioral therapy treatment plan is developed and implemented. Workshop members will participate in a group of practical application of the information presented including processing two case studies of military-connected teenagers, one dealing with depression and the other depression and suicidal ideation, for the purposes of illustrating the cognitive-bahavioral conceptualization and treatment plan development. The following skills will be introduced and illustrated: guided imagery, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, problem solving, thought challenging, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and suicidal ideation safety planning.
State Compacts: A Foundation for Dialogue on Students with Disabilities Martha Blue-Banning, Beach Center, University of Kansas Paul Ban, Medical Command, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Tacoma, Washington Joanne Cashman, IDEA Partnership at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) Rick Masters, General Counsel, Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Room: National Harbor 13 How can state compacts highlight issues that students with disabilities face as they relocate and adjust to new settings? This highly informative and interactive session identifies issues, shares current efforts, and examines the potential to raise disability issues in the voluntary compacts states are creating.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013 7:30-8:45 am Collaborative Training Sessions & Breakfast Service Chiefs will listen and observe with Facilitators during these sessions. Session A.............. Chesapeake A/B
Session F............... Chesapeake G/H
Session B............... Chesapeake C
Session G.............. Chesapeake I
Session C.............. Chesapeake D
Session H.............. Chesapeake J/K
Session D.............. Chesapeake E
Session I................ Chesapeake L
Session E............... Chesapeake F
Session J............... National Harbor 8
9:00-10:00 am
Sponsored by:
Room: Maryland A/B
3rd
General Session:
Senior Leaders’ Panel Discussion
Like parents in every walk of life, military parents place a value on the quality of their children’s education. While many military-connected students encounter challenges that hinder their educational goals, others benefit from programs, practices, and policies that support academic success. Today’s government and military leaders understand – many of them through firsthand experience – the challenges military children face in the education system. Join these leaders to discuss what changes could be implemented, and what forces are leading us in the right direction to support military children.
Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. Commandant, United States Coast Guard
Admiral Mark Ferguson Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Facilitator: Dr. William “Bill” Harrison, MCEC Board, Dr. Harrison is chairman of the North Carolina Board of Education and serves as the Governor’s advisor for education transformation.
Lieutenant General Darrell D. Jones Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters United States Air Force
Join us for an eye-opening cup of coffee along with a snack in the Maryland A/C Foyer on your way to your Distinguished Lecture Session!
Tuesday, July 9th, from 10:00-10:15 am
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10:15-11:15 am Distinguished Lecture Sessions Wartime Service on Military-Connected Children and Families: Research, Theory and Practice*
When a Parent Returns with Visible or Invisible Wounds of War*
Patricia Lester, M.D., UCLA Semel Institute
Allison Holmes, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Room: National Harbor 3
Paula Rauch, M.D., Family Team Leader, Red Sox Foundation, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program, and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member
This symposium presentation will examine research findings and provide a theoretical framework for understanding the impact of military service during wartime on military and veteran families and children. The inherent potential for growth and challenge within military life for children and families will be reviewed, as well as the unique stressors presented by prolonged separation from a parent or loved one in the context of heightened danger associated with wartime deployments. The symposium examines what we know and don’t know about the impact of military life and parental wartime military service on children in the context of developmental and systems theory and emerging research, with particular attention to an appreciation of risk and resilience processes over development. This framework provides a foundation for recommendations for a national research agenda and preventive public health approach for militaryconnected children and their families.
Bridging Clinical and School-Based Services to Benefit our Military Families Martha Blue-Banning, Beach Center, University of Kansas Paul Ban, Medical Command, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Tacoma, Washington Joanne Cashman, IDEA Partnership at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
Room: National Harbor 6/7 With a growing recognition that military-connected children have some needs that differ from their peers, we recognize there is much to share across military and school communities to benefit our youth and families. Join us as we explore the Army’s efforts to bridge clinical and school-based services for military families with school-aged children. Learn about a Community of Practice in Behavioral Health focused on building relationships that permit us to learn from one another, and share our experiences.
Note: Distinguished Lecture sessions highlighting Future of Children journal content are denoted with (*) in the program
Room: National Harbor 12 What is known about the impact of a parent’s cognitive, emotional and physical injuries or conditions on the emotional well-being of children, teens and families? This lively, interactive session considers the research (from military and non-military literature) and is amplified by clinical experience to provide practical supports for families. The presenters look forward to sharing their expertise, and learning from the participants in a peer educational model.
Resilience and Risk in School-Aged Children and Adolescents* Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., Dept of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member
Room: National Harbor 4 If we want our young people to THRIVE through both good and challenging times, we need to address risk and build resilience. Focusing on what our youth are doing wrong puts the emphasis on negative behaviors as expected and normal. Our challenge is to change the lens through which we view our youth in order for them to see their potential more clearly. In promoting healthy development, risky behavior holds far less attraction, and our youth are more likely to reach their potential.
Building Communities of Care: Public Health Perspectives and Clinical Practices in Support of Military Children and their Families* Colonel Rebecca Porter, Ph.D., United States Army and MCEC Science Advisory Board Member Harold Kudler, M.D., Durham VA Medical Center
Room: National Harbor 13 In this time of fiscal constraint, all facets of our communities need to rally together to weave communities of care that will supplement the governmental programs that are in existence. Join this session to discuss the need for federal programs that serve military children and families to be augmented at all levels by volunteer, non-profit, and local governmental programs. Such collaboration comprises a network of collaborative care and support for military children and their families.
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11:30 am - 12:45 pm
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Room: Maryland A/B
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General Session & Lunch:
The Honorable Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education LTG (Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards with Distinguished Presenter Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. The Honorable Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan is the ninth U.S. Secretary of Education. He has served in this post since his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on Jan. 20, 2009, following his nomination by President Barack Obama. Duncan’s tenure as Secretary has been marked by a number of significant accomplishments on behalf of American students and teachers. He helped to secure congressional support for President Obama’s investments in education, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s $100 billion to fund 325,000 teaching jobs, increases in Pell grants, reform efforts such as Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation, and interventions in low-performing schools. Additionally, he has helped secure an additional $10 billion to avoid teacher layoffs; the elimination of student loan subsidies to banks; and a $500 million national competition for early learning programs.
Everyone I talk to really shares my sense of urgency that we have to do better for our children. We’re fighting for our country here.
~ The Honorable Arne Duncan, 20 January 2011
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. Congressman Bishop, currently serving his eleventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives, represents Georgia’s Second Congressional District. Bishop holds a number of leadership positions and is the Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of the Congressional Military Family Caucus. Congressman Bishop graduated from Morehouse College and from Emory University Law School, and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have a daughter and a granddaughter.
In recognizing Lieutenant General Taylor’s dedication and work toward assisting military children, the MCEC Board of Directors established the LTG (Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award at its annual conference in 2004. The award, presented annually, may represent a single project in which the military installation(s) and the school district(s) participated, or it may be a summation of the entire program between military installation(s) and school district(s) which serve the installation(s).
Happy Birthday, MCEC!
2013 PETE TAYLOR Partnership of Excellence Award July 9, 2013
Military Child Education Coalition 15th National Training Seminar National Harbor, Maryland
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Coast Guard
Military Child Education Coalition celebrates years of service to military-connected children and familes!
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1:00-2:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Room: National Harbor 2/3
Views by Two: The 2013 NTS sessions have allowed us to experience a convening of nationally recognized leaders, researchers, practitioners and subject matter experts who have shared their knowledge and research with us about military children: demographics, economics, early childhood issues, implications of deployment, resilience and much more. Join this discussion session to come together as a professional learning community to collaboratively apply what we’ve learned and not only consider, “What Can Military Children and Families Teach us?” but, to be a voice from the field that can influence and impact the work of the future…. for the sake of the child.
Ann Masten, Ph.D. Charles E. Milam University of Minnesota, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary President of the Society for of Defense for Military Community Research in Child Development, and and Family Policy MCEC Science Advisory Board Member
Facilitator: Richard M. Lerner, Ph.D. – Co-Chair MCEC Science Advisory Board; Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science; Director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University
2:15-3:15 pm Collaborative Training Sessions
Stop by for MCEC birthday
cake in the Chesapeake Foyer on your way to your Collaborative Training Session!
Session A.............. Chesapeake A/B
Session F............... Chesapeake G/H
Session B............... Chesapeake C
Session G.............. Chesapeake I
Session C.............. Chesapeake D
Session H.............. Chesapeake J/K
Session D.............. Chesapeake E
Session I................ Chesapeake L
Session E............... Chesapeake F
Session J............... National Harbor 8
Tuesday, July 9th from 2:00-2:15 pm
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3:30-4:30 pm Room: Maryland A/B
Sponsored by:
5th General Session
The Honorable Chuck Hagel United States Secretary of Defense
Sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Defense on February 27, 2013, Secretary Hagel is the first enlisted combat Veteran to lead the Department of Defense. Secretary Hagel was elected to the United States Senate and represented Nebraska from 1996 to 2009. Following his Senate career, Mr. Hagel served as CoChairman of President Obama’s Intelligence Advisory Board, and as a member of the Secretary of Defense Policy Board. Secretary Hagel was a Distinguished Professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and author of the 2008 book, America. He and Mrs. Hagel have a son and a daughter.
Our military families are often in the most difficult spot; they’re dealing with a lot of uncontrollables. We must do everything we can to ensure their well-being and their future.
- Secretary Chuck Hagel
About Young Playwrights’ Theater Young Playwrights’ Theater gives voice to a new generation through the art of playwriting. A nationally recognized leader in arts education, YPT strives to make the arts, and specifically theater, a core part of every student’s education. By exploring playwriting, revision and performance with professional artists in the classroom, students learn the power of language and create exciting new plays that reflect and engage their communities. YPT shares student-written work with local, national and international audiences to provide a window into students’ lives, cultivate an appreciation for young artists and inspire others to
Sponsored by:
About the MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) Program The MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program is a popular initiative of the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) in which students guide newcomers through their unfamiliar surroundings, offering information, assistance and friendship from a peer perspective. Five outstanding school teams will showcase their S2S programs and demonstrate innovative ways to guide new students in three areas that matter most to teens: Academics, Relationships, and Finding the Way. The following schools have been selected to represent over 300 S2S programs throughout the world: Falcon High School Falcon, Colorado
write. By seeing their work brought to life for their community, students realize their ability to affect the world around them.
Fort Campbell High School
In an exciting collaboration, YPT worked with students in the MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program in a series of sessions over the past two days. Following Secretary Hagel’s address, the students will perform an original play using the YPT method of playwriting.
Ocean Springs High School
Get a glimpse of what it’s like to be a military kid – in their own words!
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Fort Walton Beach High School Fort Walton Beach, Florida Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Steilacoom High School Steilacoom, Washington
The Military Child Education Coalition has been an unbelievable asset to our students, school, and community. The Student 2 Student (S2S) program has helped my students grow and develop into the leaders of tomorrow. -Barbara Britt, Fort Walton Beach High School, Florida
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Thank you…
to our generous 2013 National Training Seminar Sponsors!
Government Business ™
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Generous contributions from the following individuals and organizations led to the success of our event. MG (Ret) Ray & Joan Barrett
Patti Hunzeker
Paycom
Beth Chiarelli
Lil Ingram
Mark Ripka
Barbara Day
Dr. Mary Keller
Cathe Robling
The Honorable Chet & LeaAnn Edwards
LTC Keith Lemmon
Patty Shinseki
Dr. Rich Lerner
Uflipp, LLC
Judy Glennon
Monterey OSC
Ed Van Buren
John and Gayle Moore
Joyce & Kip Ward
Ben and Noel Griffin Dr. William Harrison
Kathleen P. O’Beirne
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The National Training Seminar Overarching Objectives Participants will: • Identify resources and initiatives that support military-connected children and youth. • Develop connections with colleagues and experts relevant to their areas of interests in and service to militaryconnected children and their parents. • Describe public policy perspectives about the changes in the Force and the implication for programs and services for military-connected children and youth. • Analyze professional and personal practices through learning and insights obtained from speaker and presenter presentations.
Graduate Credit for the 2013 MCEC National Training Seminar The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) has established a working relationship with the University of San Diego (USD) that allows conference participants to register for one unit of graduate extension credit. USD is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits may be transferred to a degree program, but participants should first consult with the degree granting organization for this permission. Credits are generally used for personal growth, certification and/or salary enhancement purposes.
Course Requirements: • Full participation in all training sessions and activities is required. • Interested participants must register for credit with the University within 10 days of the beginning of the National Training Seminar (no later than July 18, 2013). • Within 30 days following the training seminar, write a 3 to 5 page reflection paper addressing the following questions: 1. What ideas did you find most appealing at the training seminar? 2. How can you use what you learned in your everyday job and/or personal experiences? 3. What ideas, if any, did you hear about at the training seminar that you would challenge? Why? 4. Approximately how many hours were you involved at the workshop and writing this paper?
Upon completion of the reflection paper, forward it via email to Dr. Georgene Dwyer at dwyerg@gmx.net. Your reflection paper will be reviewed and graded and feedback will be provided to you. The University of San Diego will forward a transcript to you within five working days following review of your submission. The first transcript is complimentary; additional transcripts may be ordered online for a minimum fee.
Grading: USD will award a letter grade based on: • Training Seminar participation • Completion of a quality writing component
Fees: USD charges $75. This is a one credit hour course.
Note: Application for USD graduate credit must be submitted to USD by July 18, 2013.
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OUR COMMITMENT ISN’T LIMITED TO CUSTOMER FOCUS.
OUR COMMUNITY EFFORTS TAKE ROOT AND GROW.
At BAE Systems, our commitment goes beyond equipping our armed forces with affordable, advanced solutions for a rapidly changing world. We also encourage employee-driven volunteer efforts that benefit service members and their families. And we are proud to be there to support organizations like the Military Child Education Coalition – working to ensure quality educational opportunities for all military children – that have a positive, lasting impact on the communities where we live and work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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ARLINGTON, VA
Come visit the MCEC store! Great new items for all ages! Here are a few of the selections you will find:
Room: Hours:
Cabana Bottle....................... $9.00 Durable Tritan material with double wall construction for insulation of liquids. BPA free, meets FDA requirements. Features flip-top sipper lid and flip up handle. Size: 10 1/4” H
Fruit Fusion Bottle.............. $7.50 Flavor your beverage with your choice of fresh fruits or herbs. Bottle is impact and shatter resistant, featuring a screw on, spill-resistant sip top lid and easy-carry handle.Usable with or without infuser cage. BPA free, made in the USA.
Silicone Wristbands............ $1.50 Adult & youth sizes available. Purple with gray Kids Serve Too imprint.
Sun Catcher........................... $3.00 Clear acrylic sun catchers, easy to display with included suction cup and foil hang cord. Size: 3”
“Bling” Lanyard..................... $5.00 Ideal for tradeshows, work/school ID’s, glasses, keys & more. Size: 14.5”
Drawstring Bag..................... $5.00 Ideal for school or carrying workout clothes. Made from 210D Polyester.
Coaster................................... $2.25
Maryland C/D Sunday, 3:00-8:00 pm Monday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Lunch Bag............................ $20.00
Gildan 50/50 light grey. Adult and Youth sizes available.
Bringing your lunch is a whole lot of fun with a reusable lunch bag from BYO, made from stretchy wetsuit material. Insulates up to 3 hours (varies depending on external temperatures). Machine wash cold, drip dry. Complies with CPSIA, Prop 65. Size: 10”w x 9 3/4”h x 6 1/4”d
Survival Bracelet.................. $9.95
USB Flashdrive..................... $9.99
Just what you need in the office, home or anywhere you set a drink. The Magic Mug Rug is guaranteed to last and is made in the USA.
T-Shirt................................. $10.00
Made with the same parachute cord the military employs.
4 GB capacity
Some of the publications availabe in the store: Chart Your Course
A wealth of information to help parents and their children plan a successful journey through middle school, high school, and beyond.
Middle school............................$3.00 High School..............................$20.80 Special Needs and the Military Child booklet................................$2.00 Information to help military families adjust to new communities, promote the acceptance of students with different abilities, and develop plans for the future.
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Family Counseling and Support Military Benefit Services Career Transition Assistance Wounded Warrior Advocacy Military Personnel Services Support
Your Mission. Our Passion www.serco-na.com
Board of Directors Officers:
Members:
General (Ret) Benjamin Griffin........... Chairman Dr. William “Bill” Harrison................... Vice Chairman/Secretary Brigadier General (Ret) Robert “Bob” Gaylord......................... Treasurer The Honorable Valerie Baldwin.......... Vice Chairman Cathe Robling.......................................... Vice Chairman David G. Henry........................................ Vice Chairman Robert “Bob” Utley................................. Vice Chairman
Renee Bostick Beth Chiarelli Barbara Day The Honorable Chet Edwards Dawn Goldfein Patti Hunzeker Lil Ingram Dr. Rich Lerner
National Advisory Committee
Members Emeriti:
Charlene Austin The Honorable Carolyn H. Becraft Douglas Belair General (Ret) and Mrs. B.B. Bell (Katie) Dona Bushong Congressman and Mrs. John Carter (Erika) Ed Casey General (Ret) and Mrs. George Casey (Shelia) General (Ret) Peter Chiarelli Admiral (Ret) and Mrs. Walter Doran (Ginny) Lea Ann Edwards General (Ret) and Mrs. Larry R. Ellis (Jean) Lieutenant General (Ret) and Mrs. Phil Ford (Kris) General (Ret) Tommy R. Franks Command Sergeant Major (Ret) and Mrs. William Gainey (Cindy) Rob Gordon III Major General (Ret) and Mrs. Mark R. Hamilton (Patty) Lieutenant General (Ret) Charles R. Heflebower Rear Admiral (Ret) and Mrs. Leendert Hering (Sharon) General (Ret) and Mrs. James T. Hill (Toni) Lieutenant General William Ingram Major General (Ret) and Mrs. Robert Ivany (Marianne) Gary Knell Luke Knittig General (Ret) and Mrs. Leon J. LaPorte (Judy) General (Ret) and Mrs. David McKiernan (Carmen) General (Ret) and Mrs. Craig McKinley (Cheryl) Drayton McLane, Jr. General (Ret) and Mrs. Duncan McNabb (Linda) Lieutenant General (Ret) and Mrs. Thomas Metz (Pam) Dr. Robert Muller General (Ret) and Mrs. Richard Myers (Mary Jo) General (Ret) Dennis J. Reimer Matthew (Matt) Rogers Ali Saadat General (Ret) and Mrs. Norton Schwartz (Suzie) General (Ret) and Mrs. Henry H. Shelton (Carolyn) Lieutenant General (Ret) Stephen M. Speakes Lieutenant General (Ret) George J. Trautman III Dr. Philip (Uri) Treisman
Kathleen O’Beirne Command Sergeant Major (Ret) Mark Ripka Patricia “Patty” Shinseki Brigadier General (Ret) Earl Simms Edward “Ed” Van Buren Joyce Ward Dr. Mary Keller, President/CEO, ex officio
Cathy Franks Lieutenant General (Ret) Don Jones Dr. James Mitchell Robert “Bob” Ray Mary Jo Reimer Sandy Schwartz General (Ret) Thomas A. “Tom” Schwartz Lieutenant General (Ret) H.G. “Pete” Taylor Zoe Trautman
Science Advisory Board Colonel (Ret) Stephen J. Cozza, M.D., Co-Chair Rich Lerner, Ph.D.,* Co-Chair Ron Avi Astor, Ph.D. Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bergmann Colonel (Ret) Ryo Sook Chun, M.D. Major Eric M. Flake, M.D., FAAP Sarah Friedman, Ph.D. Kenneth “Ken” Ginsburg, M.D. LeAnne Knobloch, Ph.D. Janice Laurence, Ph.D. Major Keith M. Lemmon, M.D., FAAP Jacqueline V. Lerner, Ph.D. Ann Masten, Ph.D. Captain Joseph G. McQuade, M.D. Ronald S. Palomares, Ph.D. Colonel Rebecca “Becky” Porter, Ph.D., ABPP Paula K. Rauch, M.D. Michelle D. Sherman, Ph.D. Patty Shinseki* Patrick H. Tolan, Ph.D. Colonel (Ret) Doug Waldrep, M.D. *MCEC Board Member
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2013-2014 Slate of Candidates The 2013 Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following candidates for election to the MCEC Board of Directors. Directors are elected to a three-year term. We bring forward this slate of candidates and express our appreciation to those dedicated MCEC Board Members who have consented to continue their service. NEW BOARD CANDIDATES
Ali Saadat
Ali Saadat is the Board Chair, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of FedBid, Inc. He has over 35 successful years in leading and building information technology and internet industry companies. His experience includes providing support to nonprofits with a focus on children and families. Currently, he serves on the MCEC National Advisory Committee.
Barbara Gentry
Barbara Gentry is recently retired as the Senior Vice President of Community Affairs at USAA, and as the President of both the USAA Foundation and the USAA Educational Foundation. She is highly respected and regarded nationally for her nonprofit corporate foundation expertise.
Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW) Tom Howard, USN (Ret)
Tom Howard retired with just under 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy. Upon transitioning to the civilian workforce, he was a project manager and involved with business development for Scientific Research Corporation.
Dan Domenech, Ph.D.
Dan Domenech has served as Executive Director of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) since July 2008. He has more than 40 years of experience in public education, serving as a school superintendent for 27 of those years and including a period as the superintendent of Fairfax County Schools.
NEWLY APPOINTED TO THE BOARD
Brigadier General Earl Simms, USA (Ret)
Earl Simms is currently the Vice President of Corporate Relations for the Armed Forces Services Corporation. His military career spanned over 32 years in the U.S. Army in a wide variety of command and staff positions to include The Adjutant General of the Army and culminating as the Commanding General, U.S. Army Soldier Support Institute. He has served on the MCEC Board of Directors since July 2012.
Command Sergeant Major Mark Ripka, USA (Ret)
Mark Ripka served over 36 years in the United States Army. His past 11 years of military service were spent as a senior advisor at the strategic level where he was influential in the development of enlisted joint professional military education. He has served on the MCEC Board of Directors since July 2012. continued on next page…
MCEC BUSINESS MEETING
Tuesday, July 9 Fourth General Session prior to the LTG (Ret.) Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards
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INCUMBENT BOARD MEMBERS
Brigadier General Bob Gaylord, USA (Ret)
Retired Military and Businessman – Board Member since 2007 and currently serves as Board Treasurer.
Beth Chiarelli MCEC OFFIC E STA F F (254) 953-1923 • (254) 953-1925 (fax) 909 Mountain Lion Circle Harker Heights, Texas 76548 info@MilitaryChild.org
Dr. Mary M. Keller President and Chief Executive Officer Lieutenant General (Ret) Lanny Trapp Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Shellie Campos, PHR Director, Human Resources and Contracting Lesli Cearley, CFRE Director of Development Greg Cook Director, Research, Evaluation, and Technology Dr. Stacey Smith Lead of Evaluation and Research Michael Gravens Director, Communications Dr. Sandy Franklin Chief of Curriculum Development
Military spouse – Board Member since 2009 and participant in MCEC Speaker’s Bureau. 2011 Conference Co-Chair. Previously served as MCEC National Advisory Committee Member.
Dawn Goldfein
Military spouse – Board Member since 2012. Long-term MCEC volunteer and professional development trainer.
Patti Hunzeker
Military spouse and Educator – Board Member since 2011 and serves as a member of the Finance Committee.
Joyce Ward
Military spouse – Board Member since 2009 and participant in MCEC Speaker’s Bureau. Previously served as MCEC National Advisory Committee Member.
THANK YOU TO OUR RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS:
*William “Bill” Harrison, Ed.D.......................(10 years of service) *Kathleen O’Beirne...................................................(14 years of service) *Continuing service as Board Member Emeritus
Denise Montana-Graham Chief of Logistics and Retail Stacye Parry Chief of Training and Services Cindy Simerly Chief of Marketing Juan Garcia, CPA Comptroller Annette Farmer, JD Staff Counsel
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MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION® 16TH NATIONAL
TRAINING SEMINAR July 23-24, 2014
Grapevine, Texas
SAVE THE DATE
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Exhibitors July 8-9
Room: Maryland C/D
Constructive Playthings
National PTA
Tutor.com
Dave Scahill (760) 212-3358 dscahill@gmail.com
Heather Dean hdean@pta.org 703-518-1226
Pamela Brehm (646) 619-8233 pbrehm@tutor.com
Government Business ™ Humana Leigh Raque (502) 318-0683 lraque@humana.com
Raytheon Allison Jeannotte’ (781) 522-5145 allison.jeannotte@raytheon.com
May Institute
Sitter City
Katherine Bray (781) 437-1298 kbray@mayinstitute.org
Lauren Tarasewicz (312) 324-0757 Lauren@sittercity.com
MilitaryOneClick Jennifer G. Pilcher (240) 925-3016 jennifer@militaryoneclick.com
National Fatherhood Initiative Tim Red (240) 912-1262 tred@fatherhood.org
Texas A&M UniversityCentral Texas Dr. Russell D. Porter Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies & Research (254) 519-5741 porter@ct.tamus.edu
The USAA Educational Foundation Susan Thompson (210)498-9590 Susan.Thompson@usaa.com
Walden University Mark Cortez Mark.cortez@waldenu.edu (214) 507-3179
Willow Springs Center Tricia Larmer Tricia.larmer@uhsinc.com (775) 544-7281
Triple P America Inc. Bradley Thomas (803) 451-2278 millie@triplep.net
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HAPPY 15 BIRTHDAY, MCEC! TH
WITH YOUR SUPPORT, THE MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION HAS BEEN SERVING THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF MILITARY-CONNECTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR 15 YEARS.
Thank you for your friendship! We deeply value your belief in the MCEC and your enthusiasm and commitment to support what matters most to our brave men and women in uniform - their children. Thank you again for making a difference ...for the sake of the child.
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