Military Kids as Caregivers

There are approximately 2.3 million children and youth under the age of 18 living with a wounded, injured, or ill service member and/or veteran.  Caregiving youth show strength, courage and love for their families.  Listen as Audrey tells her story of being a military child and her experience as a caregiver. 

 

This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.  

 

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

 

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Caregiving Youth Student Leadership Program

https://militarychild.org/programs-and-initiatives/caregiving-youth-student-leadership-program/application-requirements/#top-content

 

Bio:

Audrey is 16 years old and a 10th grade student from San Antonio, Texas. She is a competitive archer and a member of her school’s varsity girls golf team.  She is the youngest of three siblings and had the opportunity to attend the Spring 2025 MCEC Caregiving Youth Student Leadership Program.