Fayetteville will host the North Carolina Military Community Childcare Roundtable 2026 on January 29, an event organized by the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in collaboration with Blue Star Families and Fayetteville Technical Community College. Officials, advocates, and educators will meet to address child care challenges affecting military families.
In a press release, the roundtable is part of the “Do Your Part” initiative, endorsed by Governor Josh Stein. North Carolina’s participation reflects a statewide effort to support military families through policy and program development. According to the event announcement, discussions will center on identifying childcare challenges in military communities and developing potential solutions.
Key participants at the event will include Secretary Jocelyn Mitnaul Mallette of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Cumberland County Commissioner Kirk DeViere, Jennifer Akin from Blue Star Families, Samantha Sliney, the Department of War Southeast Regional Liaison, and Alison Keisler, Policy and Programs Manager at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. They will be joined by representatives from Fayetteville Technical Community College, local childcare providers, and child, youth, and family programs on military installations…