Veteran's Children: Supporting Middle and High School Children of Veterans

Описание: When a service member leaves the military, their children leave the military too. The transition to civilian life brings unique challenges for middle and high school students — from losing their military identity and community to navigating new schools, making new friends, and adjusting to a family that looks and feels different than it did before.
In this webinar, presented on Veterans Day, MCEC's Marie McGarry and Emily Barton walk parents through what military teens experience during this transition and share practical strategies to help them adjust, connect, and thrive.
This webinar was made possible thanks to the support of Navy Child and Youth Programs.
In this webinar, you'll learn:

Why the transition to civilian life is a major adjustment for the whole family — not just the service member
The most common academic challenges transitioning students face, including curriculum gaps, credit loss, IEP concerns, and course placement
The social-emotional toll of frequent moves, including loss of identity, friendship disruption, and feeling caught between two worlds
How the Military Interstate Children's Compact (MIC3) protects your child's educational rights across all 50 states
Why building an academic portfolio before you move can make a real difference
How to have honest, age-appropriate conversations with your teen about transition
Strategies for building new connections, developing hope, and giving children a sense of control during uncertainty


🔗 Resources mentioned in this video:

Military Interstate Children's Compact (MIC3): mic3.net
Bloom – Empowering the Military Teen (virtual peer community): bloomempowering.org
MCEC Webinar: Academic Portfolios for Military-Connected Students: MilitaryChild.org
Military OneSource: militaryonesource.mil
MCEC Military Student Consultants (free, one-on-one support): [email protected]
MCEC Well-Being Toolkit: MilitaryChild.org
Dr. Ken Ginsburg's book: Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings

📬 Questions about your military-connected child's education? Contact us at MilitaryChild.org
📅 Join our free parent webinars every month at 12 p.m. ET — register at MilitaryChild.org

About MCEC | Military Child Education Coalition
The Military Child Education Coalition is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military-connected children through education, advocacy, and collaboration. Our vision is that every military child is college, work, and life ready.
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