Military Child Education Coaltion 2013 Calendar

Military Child Education Coalition

C A L E N D A R2013

Artwork by IsaiahGrade 4 • Wilson Elementary School •Fort Benning, GA • U.S. Army

Cover artwork by NeyshaGrade 9, Ramey School •Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • U.S. Coast Guard

The MCEC Calendar

For more information on the MCEC Bernard Curtis Brown IIMemorial Space Camp Scholarship visit our Web site at:

www.MilitaryChild.orgTo order a calendar, log on to store.MilitaryChild.orgor call Denise at (254) 953-1923.

Sales of this calendar benefit the

MCEC Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial NASA Space Camp Scholarship

_________________________________________________________________________________________________STUDENT Last Name First Name Middle Initial

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Daytime Phone Cell Phone Email

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Address City, State, Zip

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Name of Qualifying Parent Branch of Service Rank

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Duty Station Address City, State, Zip

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Name of Parent/Guardian (if different from above) and Relationship to Student

_________________________________________________________________________________________________PARENT Daytime Phone Cell Phone Email

_________________________________________________________________________________________________SCHOOL Name Grade Level Phone

_________________________________________________________________________________________________Address City, State, Zip Email

NASA Space Camp (www.spacecamp.com) is a place of learning where kids come together for a

journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event – helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure

teaches our youth about astronauts and space travel… and so much more.

They learn leadership and they develop bonds of friendship that can last a lifetime.

The Military Child Education Coalition created a Space Camp scholarship program in memory of one of America’s bright young Military Children, Bernard Curtis Brown II. Bernard, the 11 year-old son of Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Bernard Curtis Brown, died tragically on September 11, 2001, when the hijacked airliner on which he was a passenger, crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. At the time, Bernard was on his way to California to represent his school at a National Geographic event.

Bernard’s parents agreed to allow the MCEC to honor Bernard’s memory with this scholarship to provide other military-connected children with the opportunity to experience the worlds of science and learning, and share their experiences of service to the nation, as proud members of Military Families.

2013 Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial NASA Space Camp Scholarship Application

About Space CampThe Space Camp is a six-day program that shows young men and women firsthand what it takes to be an astronaut. Activities include simulated Space Shuttle missions, training simulators, rocket building and launches, scientific experiments, and lectures of the past, present, and future of space exploration.

Space Camp is offered in Huntsville, Alabama, and takes a unique, fun and hands-on approach to learning outside the classroom – and students leave with a greater appreciation for school and their studies. Each child learns about astronauts and space travel, but they also experience something even more important: developing bonds of friendship.

For more detailed information about Space Camp, visit their Web site at <www.spacecamp.com>.

Scholarship InformationThe Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial Space Camp scholarship is funded by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC). The scholarship covers full tuition to include round trip transportation (from student’s home base to Space Camp), lodging, meals, and program materials.

Eligibility RequirementsStudent applicants must be:• The child of a Military Member on Active Duty or Mobilized Guard or Reserves, Post 9/11 Veteran or• The child of a Military Member who died while serving on Active Duty or Mobilized Guard or Reserve Status and• Enrolled in grades 6 through 9

To ApplyEach STUDENT applicant must:o Submit a hand-written essay (written by the student) which includes: Why he or she should be selected, evidence of patriotism, future goals, community service, and “after camp” intentionso Submit two letters of recommendation with contact information (non-family members only)o Complete and submit the official application below, postmarked no later than the deadline of MARCH 10

Application Deadline: March 10, 2013

To Apply Send Completed Application To:Military Child Education CoalitionAttn: Space Camp909 Mountain Lion CircleHarker Heights, TX 76548

DEONGrade 5, Netzaberg Elementary School • Grafenwoehr, Germany • U.S. Army

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Military Child Education Coalition909 Mountain Lion Circle • Harker Heights, Texas 76548

CFC #10261 • (254) 953-1923 • www.MilitaryChild.org

MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO HELP OTHERS… Donate online at www.MilitaryChild.org

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Late registrationdeadline for January SAT

Registrationdeadline for February ACT

Late registrationdeadline for February ACT

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

*American Library Association Announces winners – look for list of winners at www.VoicefortheMilitaryChild.org

SAT & Subject Tests

Call for Arts entries must be postmarked by today

Start off the new year right!

Send in your

S2SSchool Report

Computer art by Sthephanie, Grade 8 • Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • U.S. Coast GuardSkiers by Chad, Grade 5 • Netzaberg Elementary School • Grafenwoehr, Germany • U.S. Army

BRODYGrade 9, Discovery Middle School • Madison, AL • U.S. Army

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Groundhog Day

LOG ON TODAY! www.MilitaryChild.org

ACT w/o Writing

Registrationdeadline forMarch SAT

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Late registrationdeadline for March SAT

National Freedom Day

Chinese New Year Ash WednesdayLincoln’s Birthday

Presidents’ Day/Washington’s Birthday

Post test dates in your calendar!

Avoid scheduling

medical, dental, or other

appointments for your

child during this time.

Frances Hesselbein applications for the U.S. air Force Academy due

Things to do:1.2.3.4.

Welcome Home and Valentine’s art by Isis, Grade 6 • Belle Chasse Academy • Belle Chasse, LA • U.S. Navy

Love Your Pet Day

TIFFANYGrade 7, Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • U.S. Air Force National Guard & Reserve

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Daylight Saving Time

LOG ON TODAY! www.voiceforthemilitarychild.org | www.youtube.com/MilitaryChildTwitter.com/MilitaryChild | Facebook.com “Military Child Education Coalition”

SAT

Registrationdeadline forApril ACT

Saint Patrick’s Day

Read Across AmericaDr. Seuss’ Birthdaywww.readacrossamerica.org

Late registrationdeadline for April ACT

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Space Campapplicationsmust be postmarked by today

Palm Sunday

Easter Sunday Good FridayFirst Day of Passover


Spring Begins

Sun and Spring art by Patricia Allie, Kindergarten • Southwest Elementary School • Jacksonville, NC • U.S. Marines

Take a look at the

Interstate Compact on

Educational Opportunities

for Military Children

(MIC3)

http://mic3.net/pages/

resources/resources.aspx

MADELAINEGrade 5, Netzaberg Elementary School • Grafenwoehr, Germany • U.S. Army

April 2013



April Fool’s Day

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Registrationdeadline for May SAT & Subject Tests

ACT

Late registration for May SAT


Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence award entries must be postmarked by today

April is theMonth of the Military Child

Tax time is here!

Don’t forget that

donations to MCEC are

tax-deductible Last Day of Passover

AdministrativeProfessionals’ Day

Arbor Day


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Earth Day

Flowers and Balloon by Gabriella, Grade 4 • Stowers Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. Army

Globe by Christian, Grade 3 • Swansboro Elementary School • Swansboro, NC • U.S. Marines

Flowers by Paulina, Grade 1 • Queens Creek Elementary School • Swansboro, NC • U.S. Marines/ U.S. Navy

PURPLE-Up for our Military Kids Day

NICHOLEGrade 10, Hohenfels Middle High School • Hohenfels, Germany • U.S. Air Force

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Mother’s Day


Nurses’ Day

Memorial Day

Registrationdeadline for June ACT

late Registrationdeadline for June ACT & SAT

SAT & Subject Tests

Registrationdeadline for June SAT

Armed Forces Day

Musicians by Ann, Grade 4 • Swansboro Elementary School • Swansboro, NC • U.S. MarinesArmed Forces Day Eagle by Carlo, Grade 10 • Kearny SIB • San Diego, CA • U.S. NavyMemorial Day Eagle by Madyson, Grade 3 • Stowers Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. Air Force

Cinco de Mayo

Reminders:

Prepare for an upcoming move.Go to www.militarychild.org/parents-and-students/resources for a helpful packing list.

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th-10thMilitary Spouse Appreciation Day

FRANCARLOGrade 11, Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • U.S. Coast Guard

Flag Day

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Basketball art by Chance, Grade 5 • Netzaberg Elementary School • Grafenwoehr, Germany • U.S. ArmyFather’s Day art by Korie, Grade 7 • Hohenfels Middle High School • Hohenfels, Germany • U.S. ArmyFlag and Children art by Tiasha, Grade 4 • Wilson Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. Army

IXZELGrade 9, Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • HSI ICE

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July 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Parents Day

Ramadan

Independence Day

Registration datesfor Fall SAT and

ACT should be available online

in Julycollegeboard.com

www.actstudent.org

USA art by Kegan, Grade 4 • Wilson Elementary School • Ft. Benning, GA • U.S. ArmyFamily art by Trevon, Grade 7 • Copperas Cove Junior High • Copperas Cove, TX • U.S. Army

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MCEC 15th NationalTraining Seminar

July 8-9, 2013Gaylord Hotel National HarborWashington DC

...for the sake of the child

Reminders: It’s not too lateto register for the Training Seminar!

www.militarychild.org

KELLYGrade 3, Carlisle Barracks Youth Art • Carlisle, PA • U.S. Army National Guard & Reserve

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MCEC Birthday

Victory Day

Bird art by Keagan, Grade 3 • Stowers Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. Army

Schools frequently have

Back to School nights at

the beginning of the year -

Personal conferences

should be scheduled

separately


JULIAGrade 5, Clarence Galm Elementary School • San Antonio, TX • U.S. Air Force

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Patriot Day

National Literacy MonthRead together 20 minutes every day.

Check out Tell Me A Story: www.militarychild.org/parents-and-students/programs/tell-me-a-story-tmas

…for the sake of the child

Military Child Education Coalition CFC #10261

2 million military children

1 REASON

Rosh Hashanah

Grandparents Day

Constitution Day

Yom Kippir

Frances Hesselbein applications for the U.S. Military Academy due

Autumn Begins

Coast Guard Chopper by Kevin, Grade 12 • Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • U.S. Army/DHSLeaves by Jhaiden, Grade 5 • Netzaberg Elementary School • Grafenwoehr, Germany • U.S. Army1 Reason art by Chandler, Grade 1 • Carolina Forest Elementary School • Jacksonville, NC • U.S. Marines

TASHIAGrade 11, Hohenfels Middle High School • Hohenfels, Germany • U.S. Army

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Halloween

ACT

Boss’s DayColumbus Day

October 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Request a copy of the MCEC

College Admissions Journal

www.MilitaryChild.org/shop

Four Seasons by Olivia, Grade 9 • Hohenfels Middle High School • Hohenfels, Germany • U.S. ArmyRunning and Cheering by Michael, Grade 7 • Carlisle Barracks Youth Art • Carlisle, PA • U.S. National Guard & Reserve

Child Health Day

GABRIANNAGrade 4, Wilson Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. Army

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Thanksgiving



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Month of theMilitary Family

All Saints’ Day

Happy Birthday to Sesame Workshop!www.sesameworkshop.org

Daylight SavingTime Ends Election Day

All Souls’ Day

Lincoln’s Birthday

Military Family and Sun art by Alejandro, Grade 5 • Wilson Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. ArmyVeterans Day art by Ricky, Grade 10 • Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • FBIThanksgiving art by Aerin, Grade 4 • Netzaberg Elementary School • Grafenwoehr, Germany • U.S. Army


Veterans Day

Tax time is approaching!Don’t forget that

donations to MCEC are tax-deductible


KISSYMARIEGrade 10, Ramey School • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico • U.S. Border Patrol

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Kwanzaa Begins

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ACT


December 2013

Winter Begins

Chanukah

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Tax time is approaching!

Don’t forget that

donations to MCEC are

tax-deductible

Christmas

Holiday art by Hailey, Grade 4 • Wilson Elementary School • Fort Benning, GA • U.S. ArmyRobed Figure by Rebecca, Grade 3 • Santa Margarita Elementary School • Oceanside, CA • U.S. Marines

Thanks to Capital Printing for their supportsponsoring the printing of this calendar.

Multiple deployments coupled with extended family separation have strained our military families. With service members engaged on two fronts, the impact on families will be felt for years to come. To help military families and their children thrive in this environment, the Military Child Education Coalition® (MCEC®) has developed evidence-based programs to support military-connected children and youth from pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

The MCEC has identified two critical gap areas in which needs go unmet:1) Many severely injured veterans receiving treatment in a military hospital or polytrauma center have children who require support.

Maintaining a child’s academic requirements while coping with new family stressors and demanding therapy/counseling schedules present challenges. The MCEC proposes to support children of Wounded Warriors by conducting TMAS community events and implementing S2S mentoring programs incommunities surrounding the medical facility.

2) Densely populated areas with large military communities, but no major military installation, result in military-connected youth who are dispersed over several school districts. The Washington, D.C., metro area is a prime example. The MCEC proposes to expand sustainable S2S and JS2S programs in areas meeting these parameters.

We need your help to close the gaps. Your tax deductible donation to the MCEC, a 501

(c)(3) organization, funds student and literacy programs providing vital peer and community support systems. Proceeds

will be designated to fund student and literacy initiatives or general student programs.

Growing a Community of Support...for the sake of the child

For More Information and to Donate go tohttp://www.militarychild.org/partners/growing-a-community-of-support

Did you know?Over 92¢ of every dollaris reinvested in programs

for military children!

ArtworkSubmissions may be displayed at the MCEC

15th National Training Seminar, as well as various publications, such as the On the Move magazine.

FilmSubmissions will be considered for the Film Festival at the MCEC 15th National Training

Seminar and various prizes are awarded.

WritingSubmissions [poetry, short stories, essays] may be printed in the MCEC 15th National Training

Seminar program, as well as various publications.

Open to all military-connected children,kindergarten through high school.

Deadline: postmarked no later than January 25, 2014.

For more information and acomplete set of rules, please visit

www.MilitaryChild.org/child-student/arts.

Contest opens September 2013.


Call for the Arts:

The Art of Being aMilitary Child

2012 RecipientsJAMESALLERHEIL IGENMontgomery, AlabamaU.S. Air Force

JONATHAN BEZYHanahan, South CarolinaU.S. Navy

AUDREY CLARKVirginia Beach, VirginiaU.S. Navy

ISAAC DABKOWSKIFort Leavenworth, KansasU.S. Army

NATHAN DYKSTRAValencia, SpainU.S. Army

Most were at the top of their class academically. Most excel in science and math. Many were active in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. Some plan to be astronauts. These descriptions are representative of the 15 military-connected youths selected as the 2012 winners of the Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial Space Camp scholarships. These 15 youths bring the total scholarships awarded to 132 from the time the program began in 2002. The first year, there was funding for only one scholarship.

Space Camp Winners

CAROLINE EMERYAnnapolis, MarylandU.S. Air Force

AUTUMNHENDERSHOTDalton, PennsylvaniaU.S. Navy Reserve

LAURA KARABASZStuttgart, GermanyU.S. Army

CAEHLEN ROBERTSCarthage, TexasU.S. Army

GLILLIANROSA-ORAMACarthage, New YorkU.S. Army

THOMAS ROUNDSTinton Falls, New JerseyU.S. Army

CHAYLA SANTIAGOSilver Spring, MarylandU.S. Navy

BENJAMIN TEBEESTBrunswick, MarylandNational Oceanic &AtmosphericAdministration

CHRISTIAN TORRESSuffolk, VirginiaU.S. Navy

NIKOLOS VANLEERWoodbridge, VirginiaU.S. Navy

MANY THANKS to the Fluor Corporation for being a signature sponsor of the 2012 Space Camp program.

Here are just a few of the items you can find at the MCEC Store:

Total College Solution DVD-Rom .....................................................$15.00

• Raises SAT and ACT scores and save thousands in college costs.• Financial aid, scholarships, grants, athletic programs, work study… everything you need to get into, pay for, and succeed in the college of your choice!• Designed for PC and Mac• Eight proven college success products in a single DVD-ROM

Military-Connected Students and Public School Attendance Policies Booklet ....$1.50

School attendance is critical. Students without good attendance miss instruction, key concepts, class participation and the ability to ask questions. Learn how school attendance policies impact military-connected students, their families, and ultimately their success in school.

Challenges and Transitions: Deployments, Separations, and School Moves Booklet ......................$2.00

Challenges and transitions are an inherent part of growing up in a military family. This guide features practical information highlighting resilience, planning for school moves, and a special feature for school psychologists.

Back to School: It’s All About Learning Booklet ......................$2.50

A 32-page guide focused on preparing your student for a successful school year. What you need to know about standardized tests, online education, the National Math & Science Initiative, and everyday hints on homework, school supplies, and school routines.

Check out the MCEC Store!

The Military Child Education Coalition store has a complete redesign with new items and new features with you in mind...

New Growing, Learning, Understanding (GLU) kitsTwo new GLU kits are available, How to Be a Friend and Seasons of Change. Call now to put in your preorders for these amazing kits that focus on early literacy and concepts such as responsibility, wisdom, and optimism.

More payment options!Purchase orders are now accepted to make ordering easier. You can also pay by check as well as by credit card (Mastercard & Visa)!

Have a question? Ask Denise!Maybe you can’t decide on what to order? Denise is ready to be your personal shopper! Email her at [email protected].

To order go to store.MilitaryChild.org

From the Parent/Guardian:❐ Student’s Birth Certificate

❐ Student’s Social Security Number

❐ Student’s Health Record (Immunization, etc.)

❐ Legal Documents as Needed

❐ Proof of Residency/Military Orders

School Information:❐ Address, Phone Numbers, Other Contact Information

❐ Course Description Book/Grading Scale (if available for 6th grade and above)

❐ Copy of the Cover of Each Textbook or the Title Page

❐ School Profile/Handbook

❐ School Web Page (URL)

❐ Other: __________________________________

School Records:❐ Copy of Cumulative Folder (only the copy

mailed between schools is considered official)

❐ Current Schedule

❐ Report Cards

❐ Withdrawal Grades or Progress Reports

❐ Test Scores (Standardized or

Special Program Testing, etc.)

❐ Other: ________________________________

MCEC Quick Checklist for School MovesSpecial Programs Records as Appropriate:❐ Individual Education Plan (IEP)/Individual Accommodation Plan (504)/

Gifted Program Description

❐ English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual Education

❐ At-Risk or Other Action Plans for Classroom Modifications

❐ Other: ____________________________________________

Other Documents and Examples:❐ Writing Samples and Other Work Examples

❐ Activities Records (co/extracurricular)

❐ Community Service or Service Learning

❐ Other Work or Performance Examples

❐ Academic Recognitions and Competition Participation

❐ Other: _________________________________________

Mattie, Grade 4 •Pinehurst Elementary School •Pinehurst, NC • U.S. Air Force

• Share Your Strengths and Resources - Volunteer to share your Web-cam so a military family can see their loved one serving abroad, or use your computer’s scanner to e-mail their drawings and photographs.

• Do Routine Things Routinely - Especially in times of transition and change, children need routine and structure. Maintain their daily routines, and stick to a schedule to ensure balance and comfort in the child’s life.

• Keep Standards High - Military-connected children are kids first and military children second. Offer them the same opportunities as every child and maintain the same high expectations for their success.

• Stay Flexible - Also remember that deployment of a parent or loved one means the family is operating with one less spoke in the wheel. Offer your help instead of criticism if the child is a few minutes late to soccer practice or forgets the juice on snack day.

• Be a Mentor - Step up to offer support for the child by becoming a part of their daily life, or serving as a positive role model.

• Support the Deployed Troops - Make an effort with military-connected children to reinforce pride in their parent who is serving, and to recognize the nobility of their service. Help the child send a care package to their parent, or help prepare signs for the homecoming celebration!

Military children are your neighbors and your child’s classmates and playmates. They are the children next to you at religious services each week, and the children you see at school and on the playground every day. For their sacrifices, their honor, and their courage, they deserve the best.

10 Ways to Help a Military Child...For the almost 2 million children with a parent or loved one serving today

in the United States military, this year may bring a deployment of their parent or loved one, an order to move to a new base across the country, or a life changed forever by injury or death.

It is these trying circumstances – in these trying times of extended deployments – that remind us of the sacrifices, bravery and courage of the youngest among us: the military child.

What is the most important way each of us can honor those who serve our country so bravely? Make a 12-month effort to keep the spotlight on these amazing children and the loved ones who support them. Here are some ways to do this:

• Reach Out - Military-connected children are in every school, every town, and every community, so ask around at your workplace, church, or your local recreation center to find military-connected children and learn how you can help.

• Know Your Neighbor - Life gets hectic, but take time to meet the military families in your community and learn their story so you can better understand what they are going through.

• Bring Brownies or Offer to Drive to Brownies - Deployment often means the waiting parent becomes a single parent, so help out by offering to carpool to activities, or bring over a home-baked meal or

goodies for the family to enjoy.

• Reassure, Encourage, and Praise - Reassure children that they are safe and loved and doing a good job.

Jean, Grade 12 • Hohenfels Middle High School • Hohenfels, Germany • U.S. Army

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In My Life, Only Me

Who has a say in your life but you?

In my life, only me!

Who gets to say who you are?

In my eyes, only me!

Who says you have to be?

Nobody.

You only control you.

Why follow when you can lead?

Lead you and only you.

Why stress, when you can have

everlasting happiness?

Do whatever it takes to be happy!

Who is your hero?

For mine is my military hero.

What have I learned from him?

To be real and be me.

The presence of a military hero

can change a life.

And raise a life,

A child,

An entire person.

For my military child has

changed mine!

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TRISTENGrade 9 • Discovery Middle School • Madison, AL • U.S. Army

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ALEXANDRA Grade 9 • Kearny School of International Business •San Diego, CA • U.S. Navy

Do more! …for the sake of the child

Important MCECDates to Remember:January 25, 2013Call for the Arts Entries Due

March 10, 2013Space Camp Applications Due

April 2013Month of the Military Child

April 30, 2013Pete Taylor Partnership of ExcellenceAward Entries Due

July 8-9, 2013The MCEC 15th National Training Seminar at National Harbor, Maryland

September 13, 2013Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program Applications Due

September through December 2013 Contribute to CFC #10261

DID YOU KNOW…?The Military Child Education Coalition is the nation’s only organization focused solely on the

educational needs of America’s military-connected children!

“We ask so much of those who serve; we should not also ask that they sacrifice the quality of their children’s education.”

-Melinda GatesBill & Melinda Gates Foundation


909 Mountain Lion CircleHarker Heights, Texas 76548(254) 953-1923 • (254) 953-1925 Fax

www.MilitaryChild.orgUpdate your contact information with MCEC at www.MilitaryChild.org/login.

Email [email protected] for assistance.

Make all your communication with the MCEC

through email and

Help Military Children with Your Membership Become an Individual member, a Business/Organization member, or a School District member. Visit www.MilitaryChild.org and click the “Become a Member” button on our home page, or email [email protected] to find out more.

Support with Your Donations! Did you know... that individual

donations of $500 or more

will include a free one-year

membership with the MCEC?

Fall is the time to... Contribute

to the CFC campaign. The

MCEC CFC number is #10261.

Shop to help! Visit our online store at

store.MilitaryChild.org.

Did you know?Over 92¢ of every dollaris reinvested in programs for military children!

Go Green!

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