National Platforms and Programmatic Initiatives

What We Do

The Military Child World Expo Foundation advances its national role through a combination of flagship platforms and targeted initiatives that respond to demonstrated needs among military-connected children and families.

Our work is structured, deliberate, and grounded in dignity, protection, and belonging.

Flagship National Platform

The Military Child World Expo

The Military Child World Expo is MCWEF’s flagship national convening, providing a high-visibility platform that brings together children, families, institutions, and partners from across the country and around the world.

The Expo serves as an annual point of connection, recognition, learning, and alignment, and amplifies the voices and experiences of military-connected youth.

The Expo is a platform not the entirety of MCWEF’s work.

Programmatic Initiatives

MCWEF develops initiatives to address specific gaps in recognition, care, and cultural preservation. These initiatives operate within MCWEF’s national framework and are supported by Membership and Chapters.

Teen Caregiver Community Service Hours (TCCSH)

A national recognition framework acknowledging the ongoing, unpaid caregiving responsibilities carried by teen caregivers, particularly within military-connected families.

Arts & Humanities for the Military Child

An initiative dedicated to cultural preservation, creative expression, and youth storytelling as essential components of identity and belonging.

How Our Work Fits Together

MCWEF provides national stewardship and authority
The Expo provides visibility and convening
Initiatives address specific needs through structured frameworks
Membership & Chapters provide local and institutional connection

This integrated approach ensures impact without fragmentation.

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Flagship Program: Military Child World Expo
Initiatives
- Teen Caregiver Community Service Hours (TCCSH)
- Arts & Humanities for the Military Child