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A Special Thanks 

  • BlueCross BlueShield Association (Federal Employee Program)

  • Fashion Centre at Pentagon Centre

  • Gunston Middle School of Arlington, Virginia

  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School of Arlington, Virginia

  • Swanson Middle School of Arlington, Virginia

  • Washington Conservatory of Music

  • ​Pen Federal Credit Union

  • Hon. Matt de Ferranti (Chair Arlington, Virginia)

  • Hon. Julius Spain Sr. 

  • Hon. Blanquita Walsh Cullum

  • William M. Stephens

  • Colonel Jim Paige (Ret.)

  • Jerry Bennett

  • Colleen Shine

  • Shannon Badowski

  • Dr. Deborah Gilmore

  • Portia Davidson

  • Joseph Peterson

  • Todd Jerschied 

  • Paul Kingsbury

  • Leslie Rodriguez

  • Deidra D, Jackson

  • Maria Delgado

  • Don Hayes​

  • Rev. Alyssa Densham​

Thank You Tags

  • Evangelo "Vann" Morris (Lt. Cmdr US Navy Ret,)

  • Rawle Andrews Jr. Esq.

  • William McGlade

  • Traci Goodwin

  • Alfranda "Al" Durr (Lt. Colonel US Army Ret.)

  • Steven Rogers (Captain Retired)

  • Richard Parker, Esq. (Colonel Retired)

  • Dr. Sharon Bannister (Major General Retired)

  • Dr. Brian Sutton 

  • Adm. Pastor Patricia

  • Elder Sharon Taylor

  • Evangelist Robin Adams

  • Gregory Gilmore Sr.

  • Evangelist Bertha Raymond

  • Jason Scott (AIM HIT GO)

  • Dajsia King

  • Almney King

  • Angela King

  • Dr. Frank Malone​

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  • My Father's House International Church

  • One Body With Many Parts Intl. Church

  • MiriamGennari​

  • Dave Curtis

  • Diplomatic Watch

  • Punk Brats

  • Linston Lawrence 

  • LaQuia Howard

  • ​Harry Costner

  • Dashiell Waterbury

  • Kevin Little

  • Noah Little

  • April Dingle

  • Shai Queen

  • Mellisa DeWitt

  • Elder Nastacia "Joy" Barksdale

  • Elder Angel Presten

  • Elder Patrice Williams

  • Pastor Shelia Whiting

  • Rodney L. Minor

  • Geoffrey Thiel​

GUNSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 

CARRYING THE TORCH OF CARE
TEEN CAREGIVERS BREAKFAST & RECOGNITION

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

Gunston Middle School of Arlington, Virginia

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  • Maria Delgato (Teacher of Year)

  • Sara Guerrero 

  • Camila Mercado 

  • Julia Finley

  • Sophie Scanniello 

  • Paige Roehm 

  • Lucas Pencikowski

  • Ava Zhang

  • Allie Galve

  • Peregrine Brewer

  • Dee DiSoco

  • Alec Zelenovic

  • Sara Guerrero

  • Elizabeth Davis

  • Christopher Fuenmayor Diaz

  • Max Benke

  • Sofia Karesh

  • Sophia Cathopoulis

  • Dee DiSoco

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Contacts

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2461 Eisenhower Avenue

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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Phone: 703-646-8410

Email: info@themilitarychildworldexpo.com

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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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EIN: 41-2670639

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, Civilians, and their Families.
 

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.”

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