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Exhibitors & Community

Building the Home of the Military Child — Together

The Military Child World Expo brings together organizations, educators, creatives, community leaders, and institutions that are already serving military-connected children and families.

 

This is not a trade show.
This is a collective gathering designed to recognize, connect, and elevate the community of support surrounding military-connected youth, past, present, and future.

Our exhibitors and community participants represent the education, culture, innovation, care, and creativity that help military-connected children find identity, belonging, and opportunity.

Join us in creating a global stage for the military-connected child and brat who grow up serving beside those who serve.

Who You’ll Find Here

At the Expo, exhibitors and community participants may include:

  • Education and scholarship organizations

  • STEAM and hands-on learning programs

  • Arts, music, storytelling, and creative platforms, gaming,etc.

  • Youth development and leadership initiatives

  • Financial literacy and life-skills organizations/workshops

  • Wellness, caregiving, and family-support services

  • Local businesses and community institutions

  • Cultural, civic, and nonprofit organizations

 

Each participant plays a role in shaping a visible, welcoming Home of the Military Child.

Why This Matters

Military-connected children and brats have always been present, in every generation, every conflict, and every community, yet they have never had a single, visible place that reflects who they are, what they carry, and where they belong.

 

Just as:

  • Nashville is the home of country music

  • Hollywood is the home of film

  • AUSA serves the Army community

  • USO supports active-duty service members

  • VFW and American Legion serve veterans

 

The Military Child World Expo exists to help establish a home of identity and recognition for military-connected children and youth, across ages, backgrounds, and life stages.

 

This work is collective.

  • It cannot be done in silos.

  • And it begins by bringing the community together.

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Explore This Community

Why Exhibit

 

Purpose-driven participation

 

Learn why organizations are invited to exhibit, how participation supports military-connected children, and how the Expo centers mission, not marketing.

 

Learn why organizations choose to exhibit

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Exhibitor Directory

Who’s participating

Explore the growing directory of organizations and businesses participating in the Military Child World Expo.

 

View the Exhibitor Directory 

(Note: We update the directory every 2 weeks)

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Join The Community

Join the Community

 

If your organization serves military-connected children, youth, families, or communities, or shares a commitment to education, creativity, and belonging, we invite you to join us.

 

Request Exhibitor Information
Learn How to Participate

Participation opportunities are mission-aligned and community-centered. This is not a fundraising solicitation.

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A Space For Youth Entrepreneurs

The Youth Marketplace is a dedicated space located inside the Youth Pavilion where young business owners (10-22) share their creativity, leadership, and innovation. By exhibiting, you help create: 

  • Inspiration 

  • Mentorship

  • National visibility

  • A sense of institutional or organizational pride

  • Hope for the future.

 

This is one of the most beloved elements of The Military Child World Expo.

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Your Place in the Movement

Exhibiting is not simply setting up a table or booth. It is becoming part of a shared promise:

  • To honor the military child and military children.

  • To uplift their journeys.

  • To celebrate their future.

  • To stand with them.

  • To recognize and support their idenity, space and belong.

Your presence contributes to that promise.

The Military Child World Expo (MCWE 2026) is a mission-driven, nonprofit educational initiative dedicated to supporting the entire military-connected community, including active duty, National Guard, Reserve, veterans, retirees, Department of Defense/War, civilians, and their families.
 

Contacts

2461 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: 703-646-8410

Email: info@themilitarychildworldexpo.com

Open To The Public

Family Friendly Activities

Entry: Free Entry

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Psalm 127:3–4 (NIV) — Legacy & Generational Promise “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.”

© 2026 by The Military Child World Expo Foundation

The Military Child World Expo is the flagship national convening of the Military Child World Expo Foundation (MCWEF), The National Association for Military-Connected Children. A 501 (C) (3) Organization

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