MCEC Podcast

SFC Kristina Manookin Equal Opportunity Advisor currently serving at Fort Sill, OK shares how families and educators can build trusting relationships with LGBTQ+ students as they transition into and out of schools and communities.

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the Fort Riley Spouses’ Club https://www.fortrileyspousesclub.org/.

Show Notes:

Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

National Equality Map “This map shows the overall policy tallies (as distinct from sexual orientation or gender identity tallies) for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U.S. territories. A state’s “policy tally” counts the number of laws and policies within the state that help drive equality for LGBTQ people. The major categories of laws covered by the policy tally include: Relationship & Parental Recognition, Nondiscrimination, Religious Exemptions, LGBTQ Youth, Health Care, Criminal Justice, and Identity Documents.” https://transgenderlawcenter.org/equalitymap

Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) believes every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education.  We are a national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to make this a reality. https://www.glsen.org/

PFLAF  It’s incumbent upon parents, families, friends, and allies to make schools safer for ALL students. PFLAG chapters work directly with schools and stakeholders in their communities, providing support, resources, training, creative programs, and even model policy to create an environment of respect.  https://pflag.org/cultivating-respect-safe-schools-all

Trevor Project  You are not alone!  If you’re looking for a place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions or explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more please go to the Trevor Support Center at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/

If you or someone you know are thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help - please call the Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386 or by Text START to 678-678 y

Trevor Project Trainings for Professionals include in-person Ally and CARE trainings designed for adults who work with youth. These trainings help counselors, educators, administrators, school nurses, and social workers discuss LGBTQ-competent suicide prevention.  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/education/

GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.  https://gsanetwork.org/

The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe.  https://itgetsbetter.org/

MCEC is an original cosponsor of the Armed Forces Transgender Dependent Act and aims to support ALL military-connected children.  In this three-part podcast series, Brooke walks us through their family's approach to parenting, supporting and becoming an LGBTQ ally in a military community.  We discuss specific challenges related to the military lifestyle, parental concern, building a trusting and safe family environment, and the unique advantages of being an LGBTQ military child during times of transition.          

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington, DC.

Show Notes and Resources: (see attachment)

You can read more about legislation at: House Democrats introduce bill to protect transgender military dependents | TheHill

Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) believes every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education.  We are a national network of educators, students, and local GLSEN Chapters working to make this a reality. https://www.glsen.org/ 

PFLAG It’s incumbent upon parents, families, friends, and allies to make schools safer for ALL students. PFLAG chapters work directly with schools and stakeholders in their communities, providing support, resources, training, creative programs, and even model policy to create an environment of respect.  https://pflag.org/cultivating-respect-safe-schools-all 

Trevor Project You are not alone!  If you’re looking for a place where LGBTQ youth and their allies can find answers to frequently asked questions or explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more please go to the Trevor Support Center at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/ 

If you or someone you know are thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help - please call the Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386 or by Text START to 678-678 y 

Trevor Project Trainings for Professionals include in-person Ally and CARE trainings designed for adults who work with youth. These trainings help counselors, educators, administrators, school nurses, and social workers discuss LGBTQ-competent suicide prevention.  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/education/ 

GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.  https://gsanetwork.org/ 

The It Gets Better Project’s mission is to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth around the globe.  https://itgetsbetter.org/ 

In this episode, MCEC MSC Sue Lopez talks with Sadie a college student who has been brought up in a military family about practical ways that military-connected parents, extended families, teachers, school counselors and peers can become effective allies for the LGBTQ+ loved-ones in their lives.

This podcast has been brought to you thanks to the Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington, DC.

Gay Straight Alliance https://gsanetwork.org/

Gay Straight Alliance supports LGBTQ+ youth organizers across the country to take action and create change at all levels, from school-based campaigns that impact individual school districts to national days of action that unite GSAs for racial and gender justice. GSA organizing is making schools safer, changing communities, and building power for the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth.

Trevor Project- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.

Brene Brown— https://brenebrown.com/

Ted Talks https://www.ted.com/talks

Join us again next week to hear from Sadie’s mom Brooke.

PCS season is upon us! Military kids and authors of The Wilson’s Family Adventure, Drayton and Lauryn, share their perspective about moving and how writing a book in their own voice not only helped them but could help other military kids not feel alone when experiencing continuous transitions.

Their newly retired dual-military parents, Darrell and Youlanda, also share about building a “framily” at each new duty station, making kids “part of the process” and other positive strategies that families can implement to build connection and facilitate a smooth transition for their children. 

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Washington, DC.

Show Notes:

The Wilson's Family Adventure: Walker, Drayton & Lauryn, Bean, Izzy: 9781948270021: Amazon.com: Books

SchoolQuest has tools that gave milkid Haven the ability to plan ahead with the college selection process and her mom Tara with being proactive at solving problems and keeping paperwork organized for three kids amidst a move. 

Sneek Peek at the SchoolQuest tool: Researching and Choosing a College (militarychild.org)

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the USAA Foundation.

Founder of the Braelyn Aubrey Foundation, Don Culp, opens up about the struggles of being a parent of a child with special needs and how the supports provided through the EFMP and Tricare made a positive impact in the life of his daughter and family. 

"When we are focused on the process it's easy to forget the most valuable resource, time."

This podcast has been made possible thanks to Hickam Officers’ Spouses’ Club.

https://thebraelynaubreyfoundation.org/ Advocating for children with disabilities and special needs.

Learn more about the Exceptional Family Member Program https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/exceptional-family-member/

"I am a CW3 in the Army Reserves.  I have been in the military since 1997.  I was enlisted and a chemical soldier.  I became a Warrant Officer in Feb, 2009.  I reported to Warrant Officer Candidate School Jan 21, 2009.  I attended flight school from 2009-2011 at Fort Rucker, Alabama.  I finished flight school in April of 2011.  May 2011, I left for deployment and came back in May 2012.  I work with the Army Reserve Careers Group helping support the Warrant Officer Retention mission.  In the civilian sector, I work as a Flight Consultant, teaching children about flying.  I am also the founder of the Braelyn Aubrey Foundation, which was created in memory of my daughter, Braelyn Aubrey Culp."

Emma and Aiden, S2S members of Rocky Mountain Classical Academy’s Elite S2S team, and their S2S sponsor, Amber Kettinger, share the impact that Student 2 Student® has made at their school and ideas on planning events to support military-connected students at school. 

MCEC provides support to military-connected students through peer-to-peer mentoring programs, the Frances Hesselbein Student leadership Program, student-focused webinars, and our Student Advisory Council. Learn more here: https://www.militarychild.org/audience/students

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy https://www.rmcacs.org/ 

Check out this video submitted by Amber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej-_j-g5r44

This podcast has been made possible thanks to H-E-B Operation Appreciation.

H-E-B Operation Appreciation is a companywide campaign created to honor the brave men and women of the US Armed Forces — men and women who are H-E-B Partners and customers, friends, and family.

For over 115 years, H-E-B has contributed to worthy causes throughout Texas and Mexico, and they continue to support the community as strongly as ever. For listeners in TX, please visit your nearest H-E-B store.

NC State's Teacher of the Year, Maureen Stover, shares how service in the Air Force helped her find her true calling-- teaching. Despite their mobile lifestyle, she urges military families to consider an Early College Program for their students.

This podcast has been made possible thanks to the Fort Bliss Spouses’ Association. https://thefbsa.org/

You can reach out to Maureen at:

 [email protected]

Early College in Cumberland County, NC: Early College at Fayetteville State University (uncfsu.edu)

Early College at Fayetteville State University

The Hackley Global Scholarship Program is a fully-funded scholarship, renewable for up to four years.This competitive scholarship is limited to 5 Hackley Global Scholars per year. As a Hackley Global Scholar, you will have:. A fully funded scholarship, renewable up to 4 years; Guaranteed housing in the Hackley Global Scholars Community; Familiarity with the language, culture and customs of ...

www.uncfsu.edu

Early college programs (findsomethingnew.org)

Early college programs - Find Something New

Early college high schools, also known as dual-enrollment programs, like P-TECH (Pathways to Technology Early College) schools and CTE (Career and Technical Education) schools, prepare high schoolers with technical skills so they can accelerate their path to further their education and make an early entrance in the workforce.

findsomethingnew.org

AVID® / Closing the Opportunity Gap in Education

AVID® / Closing the Opportunity Gap in Education

AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

www.avid.org

Troops to Teachers (proudtoserveagain.com)

Troops to Teachers

Find a job in the teaching profession or hire a service member to fill a critical teaching shortage. Troops to Teachers can help you fulfill your professional goals.

proudtoserveagain.com

Maureen Stover is the 2020 Burroughs Welcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year (NCTOY). Prior to her position as the NCTOY, she taught biology, earth and environmental science, and advancement via individual determination (AVID) at Cumberland International Early College High School in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Stover has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels and worked as an educational consultant for the National Science Teaching Association. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the United States Air Force Academy, Class of 1997, a Master of Arts Education in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Adams State University in Colorado, a Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary science from Western Governors University North Carolina, and a Leadership Certificate in STEM education from Teachers College Columbia University. As an educator, Stover is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities for every student through equitable education initiatives and seeks to provide clear pathways for students to successfully enter the career or college program of their choice upon graduation from high school. Prior to becoming a teacher, Stover served as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Air Force.

Camp Corral helps provide children of wounded, ill, injured, and fallen military heroes with an unforgettable summer camp adventure.

This podcast has been made possible thanks to Luke Spouses’ Club. https://www.lukespousesclub.org/

Show Notes:

Home - Camp Corral

Social media:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/campcorral

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/campcorral

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CampCorral

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/camp-corral

Leigh has been part of Camp Corral since 2014, first as a board member and then as the Chief Operations Officer, and transitioned to the role of CEO in 2017. Her efforts to advance Camp Corral’s mission are achieved through tireless support of the military families Camp Corral serves and by ensuring the continued sustainability of the organization.

Leigh lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and three young daughters. Together they enjoy traveling, hiking, sailing and celebrating the simple things in life.

Hannah Hutler-Boyd is the builder of the Camp Corral programs where she diligently focuses on how best to empower children of wounded, ill, and fallen military heroes.

During her seven years with Camp Corral, she consistently increased the number of children served, built strong partnerships with ACA Accredited camps, and required the highest quality of services to be delivered to military-connected families.

Now with a strong foundational program, Hannah focuses on the science of empowering military-connected children and their families as she spearheads the kick-off of deeper, more transformative program development with emphasis on research studies, holistic services and advocacy efforts.

Hannah holds a M.S. in Camp Administration and Leadership from Touro University and a B.S. in Youth Programming and Camp Management from University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Hannah brings a deep understanding of the camping industry as well as recreation and enrichment programming to the team. She serves as the subject matter expert on camp, recreation, and child and youth programming and advocates on behalf of military-connected children and their families.

Listen in to learn more about STEM career opportunities. Kirsten Cordes and Carlos Arcila from Lockheed Martin share how Lockheed Martin Space desires to inspire students to pursue a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math). STEM jobs are growing at two times the employment rate overall in the United States. Surveys show the number one reason students did not choose a STEM career was because they did not know enough about them to determine their interests.

ALL High School Students: Join us for the STEM Expose. See the registration link below.

Lockheed Martin Space hosts a STEM Expo Webinar on STEM career opportunities on April 27, 2021, at 11:00 CT.

Tallo link ready to go: https://app.tallo.com/landing/lm/go

Students should select “STEM Expo 2021 (MCEC)” from the drop-down when registering

STEM Expo Registration Link: http://form.jotform.com/mcecs2s/lmstem

This podcast has been made possible thanks to Lockheed Martin Space.