MCEC’s 2023 Call for the Arts received hundreds of entries from across the globe and every branch of service, with creative expressions of strength, bravery, pride, and community. In this podcast, hear my conversation with three of last year’s Elementary School Winners: Everleigh, Isaac, and Annabelle. Seeing and hearing the world from the perspective of a child is inspiring and will brighten your day. Congratulations once again to all the 2023 CFA winners! 

This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Fort Gregg-Adams Spouses' Club. To learn more, visit https://www.gaspousesclub.com/.

Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas. 

Show Notes: 

Calling all artists, grades K-12: The 2024 Call for the Arts contest is NOW OPEN. Good luck to every budding artist, we look forward to being amazed. See contest guidelines and link to entry form on our website: 

https://www.militarychild.org/programs/the-call-for-the-arts

Bios: 

Everleigh is 8 years old and in the 3rd grade. Her dad is in the Army, and she has one little brother named Killian. Her hobbies are drawing, painting, listening to music, relaxing, playing video games and watching TV. She recently moved to South Korea in November, and this was her first time moving.  

Isaac is 10 years old and in the 5th grade.  His dad is in the Navy. He has two siblings: a 7-year-old sister Elaina and a 12-year-old brother Lucas.   His hobbies are drawing and sketching, reading, soccer, basketball, playing outside, exploring where he lives and new places, building historical dioramas with Legos, being with friends and family, learning, history, playing piano, and learning alto saxophone.  He has moved 3 times. 

Annabelle is 9 years old living in Germany with her parents, 6-year-old sister Leanna, and two dogs. Her dad is active-duty Army currently stationed in Bavaria. Annabelle’s favorite things are drawing, soccer, tomatoes, and wearing shorts. She has moved 4 times, living in Georgia, Tennessee, Nevada, and Germany. Tennessee has been her favorite!