The National Association for Military-Connected Children
The Military Child World Expo Foundation (MCWEF) serves as the National Association for Military-Connected Children, providing institutional leadership, cultural stewardship, and national coordination on behalf of children growing up in military-connected families worldwide.
MCWEF exists to ensure that military-connected children are not treated as a secondary population within military or civilian systems, but are recognized as a distinct community with unique developmental, cultural, and social needs.
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Our National Role
As the National Association for Military-Connected Children, MCWEF provides:
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National convening and coordination
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Cultural and identity stewardship
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Recognition frameworks for service, caregiving, and contribution
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Cross-sector alignment among faith institutions, schools, VSOs, CBOs, and policymakers
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Public education on the lived realities of military-connected childhood
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MCWEF does not replace existing services or organizations. Instead, it provides the unifying national framework that connects, elevates, and sustains them.
Who We Serve
The Association serves military-connected children across all branches and components of service, including:
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Active Duty
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Reserve and National Guard
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Veteran families
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Gold Star families
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Families stationed domestically and overseas
Our work is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures, and faiths.
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How We Work
MCWEF advances its national role through:
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Flagship national convenings, including the Military Child World Expo
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Recognition and care frameworks, such as Teen Caregiver Community Service Hours (TCCSH)
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Cultural preservation initiatives, arts, humanities, and youth storytelling
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Public moral and civic leadership, naming gaps in care and responsibility
Stewardship & Continuity
The Military Child World Expo was originally created by the Military Children’s Six Foundation and is now governed and operated by the Military Child World Expo Foundation as a permanent national institution.
This transition ensures continuity, accountability, and long-term stewardship for the military-connected child community.
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