Military Child Education Coalition

MCEC supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating, & collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle. Goals: military-connected children's academic, social, & emotional needs are recognized, supported & appropriate responses provided; parents & other supporting adults are informed & empowered to ensure military-connected children are college, workforce & life-ready; a strong community is committed to military-connected children thriving.

MCEC takes a multi-faceted approach to helping military-connected children mitigate the challenges associated with a military lifestyle.
* Student 2 Student® welcomes new students, creates a positive environment, supports educational opportunities, builds connections & eases transitions.
* Workshops, webinars & podcasts empower parents to be their child(ren)'s best advocate.
* En Espanol Team provides parent workshops & translated resources.
* Tell Me a Story encourages parent/child interactions & early literacy.
* Military Student Consultants provide information, direction & guidance for military-connected families, educators, community members & installation reps.
* Training for professionals to address the challenges facing military-connected children.
* Annual Global Training Summit provides information to ensure military children are safe, supported, challenged & engaged in learning.
* SchoolQuest, online tool that helps parents, students, educators & other professionals track academic progress, store pertinent documents & prepare for transitions.
* Community Coordinators, liaisons to local & regional military communities, provide resources and training.

Testimonials

The MCEC Team in the Midlands works with the SC Dept of Veterans Affairs & SC Dept of Education to conduct professional development & provide individualized services & technical assistance to school districts to support military- & veteran-connected students.
MCEC conducted TMAS events at Shaw & Sumter, provided Professional Development & Purple Star School support for Kershaw County SD, & hosted TMAS & parent workshop events in Richland, Kershaw, Sumter, & Lexington Counties.