The Military Child World Expo (MCWE) is a national convening dedicated to honoring, empowering, and preserving the identity of military-connected children and teens. Held annually in Arlington, Virginia, the symbolic Home of the Military Child, the Expo brings together families, educators, policymakers, veterans, youth leaders, and community partners from across the country.
Major Events Include:
Teen Caregivers Breakfast & TCCSH National Launch
A formal recognition event honoring youth caregivers and launching the Torch of Care Community Service Hours (TCCSH), a verified service-hour framework acknowledging caregiving as civic contribution.
Torchbearers Youth Pavilion
An immersive youth-led experience featuring the Navigator, Builder, Keeper, Connector, Spark, Professor, and Caregiver archetypes, celebrating resilience, leadership, creativity, and innovation.
Main Stage Leadership Forums & Symposiums
National conversations addressing teen caregiving, military mobility, education equity, adolescent mental health, cultural identity, and policy blind spots impacting military-connected youth.
STEAM & Future Pathways Showcase
Hands-on innovation labs, college engagement, workforce development partners, and youth entrepreneurship opportunities.
America’s Torchbearers Showcase
A public-facing celebration of military-connected youth culture, storytelling, art, and intergenerational connection.
The Expo is more than an event, it is a national effort to build the Home of the Military Child, ensuring that those who serve alongside their families are seen, recognized, and institutionally supported for generations to come.
Event Venue
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport, 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, United States
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