Congratulations to our 2024 Partnership Winners
MCEC announced the winners of the 2024 Partnership of Excellence Awards on July 31, 2024, during the MCEC Global Training Summit in Washington, DC. Partnerships serving Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and National Guard families and children were recognized.
The annual award, now in its 20th year, encourages and reflects the outstanding partnerships formed between military installations and school districts that serve military- and veteran-connected children. Each year, winning partnerships are selected from schools and military instillations around the world who celebrate the military child in exceptional and sustainable ways.
Bay Area Education Alliance – Florida
- Naval Support Activity Panama City
- Tyndall Air Force Base
- Bay District Schools
- Florida State University at Panama City
- Gulf Coast State College
- Collegiate High School at Florida State University
Military-Connected Youth Process Action Team – Virginia
- Fort Belvoir
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- George Mason University
- Military, Veterans, and Families Initiative, George Mason University
Count on Me – Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas
- Fort Cavazos
- Columbus Air Force Base
- Killeen Independent School District
- Madison City Schools District
- Temple Independent School District
- Lowndes County Schools
- Meadows Elementary School
- Liberty Middle School
- Caledonia Elementary School
- Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy
PreApprenticeship: Operation Future Force (OFF) – Alaska
- Eielson AFB
- Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Guard
- Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School
- Anderson Crawford Elementary School
Semper Instructis – Florida
- Coast Guard Sector Key West
- Monroe County School District
- Sigsbee Charter School
- OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: Bay Area Education Alliance – Florida • HIGHLIGHTS: Over 55 military-affiliated mentors contributed 2,500+ volunteer hours, recognized with 18 Purple Star Schools Awards, and engaged 300+ students with Military Honor Cords. Events like STEMFEST and Military Showcase highlight STEM career paths within the military.
- EXEMPLARY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: Military-Connected Youth Process Action Team – Virginia • HIGHLIGHTS: Regular meetings identify needs and strategies, ensuring positive experiences for military-connected youth.
- RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP: Count on Me – Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas • HIGHLIGHTS: Initiatives like Read Across America and Family STEM Night, establishment of Free Little Libraries, and support for children facing health challenges.
- OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM/PROJECT: PreApprenticeship: Operation Future Force (OFF) – Alaska • HIGHLIGHTS: Career exploration in various Air Force specialties, with over 140 military squadron commanders mentoring high school students.
- EXEMPLARY INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM/PROJECT: Semper Instructis – Florida • HIGHLIGHTS: STEM-based Problem-Based Learning (PBL) curriculum supporting social-emotional needs, mentorship by service members, and activities improving mental wellness