MCEC Podcast

Are you PCSing overseas?  In this podcast, Kathleen Facon, Chief of Education Partnership and Resources with the Department of Defense Education Activity, talks about how DoDEA is supporting military-connected students, families, and schools, DoDEA Partnership Grant Program and the Non-DoD School Program.

Do you have additional questions? Visit the Department of Defense Education Activity website at: https://www.dodea.edu/ 

This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Keesler Spouses’ Club.

In today’s podcast Dr. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth and Dr. Patricia Lester will share their insights and perspective about leveraging military family strengths based upon their experiences from years of research and collaboration.

FOCUS website:  www.focusproject.org  

FOCUSontheGo! Mobile app info:  https://nfrc.ucla.edu/focus-on-the-go 

“Sesame Street for Military Families with Rosita” Podcast referenced at the end of the interview that was released in April: 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vnph6-acfbd2

Sesame Street:

https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/

https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org/mobile-apps/

Military One Source:  https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: https://www.nctsn.org/

This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Kirtland Spouses’ Club.

In this podcast, MCEC Science Advisory Board Co-Chairs, Dr. Rich Lerner and Dr. Stephen Cozza explore the concept of "Convoys of Social Support".  You can join us at the MCEC National Training Seminar July 23-25, which will convene key members who provide the convoy of support and equip them with resources, knowledge, and collaboration to continue to support all military children in an educational setting.  The 21st National Training Seminar (NTS) is the foremost professional development opportunity for everyone interested in serving and supporting military-connected children.

Click here to register today! 

Read our newest MCEC Spring 2019 On the Move publication referenced in the "After Show" 

This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Eielson Officers’ Spouses’ Club .

Shannon Razsadin and Shelley Kimball from the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) discuss what they are seeing surface through the MFAN survey results. They also talk about tools that can help you find and share resources in your local community that you can use to strengthen your physical health, emotional health, and relationships.

This podcast has been made possible because of the generous support from the Nellis Area Spouses’ Club.

www.militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org Look at Our Voice tab to read MFAN survey results.

Want to get involved in your community but don’t know where to start? New to the area and hoping to make new friends? Looking for community-based organizations that serve military and veteran families? MilMapSM can help you find and share valuable resources near you.

https://militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org/milmap/

MilYou introduces you to information, programs, tools, and resources that you can use to strengthen your physical health, emotional health, and relationships. https://militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org/milyou/

Congressional Award https://militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org/congressional-award/

Memorial Day might be a solemn day for military families, particularly those who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. In our “Memorial Day Special” podcast, Dr. David Schonfeld talks to educators and parents about helping children experiencing grief. Listen in to gain a better understanding of their unique circumstances during the toughest times.

Show Notes:

https://grievingstudents.org/resources/additional-resources/

Military Line of Duty Deaths https://grievingstudents.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Military-Line-of-Duty-Deaths.pdf

MCEC (Military Child Education Coalition) Programs supporting children, parents, educators and other professionals, helping military children cope with transitions and prepare for excellence and leadership in their educational endeavors. www.militarychild.org

 TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) Good Grief camps for child and teen survivors, military mentorship program, survivor seminars for adults. www.taps.org

 DoDEA (Department of Defense Educational Activity) A civilian agency of the U.S. Department of Defense that manages K-12 schools for military-connected students in the U.S. and at military bases overseas. It also provides support to more than one million public school students in the U.S. who are part of military families. www.dodea.edu

 The Coalition to Support Grieving Students A coalition of leading organizations representing education professionals who have come together with a common conviction: grieving students need the support and care of the school community. www.grievingstudents.org

 National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement A national center dedicated to helping schools support their students through crisis and loss. www.schoolcrisiscenter.org