Colorado Springs teen named Military Child of the Year for the Space Force

Local teen named Military Child of the Year

Watch previous coverage: Local teens among semifinalists for Military Child of the Year Award (COLORADO SPRINGS) — A local senior at Discovery Canyon High School has been named the 2026 Military Child of the Year by Operation Homefront. 18-year-old Taylor Schreiner was named Military Child of the Year among over 1,000 nominees and 68 finalists [...]

Colorado Springs teen named Military Child of the Year for the Space Force

A Colorado Springs teen is being recognized as the 2026 Military Child of the Year for the Space Force!Years of deployments and long separations once left Taylor Schreiner feeling the quiet strain of military life. Now, the 18-year-old is being recognized for the strength and purpose she built from those experiences.Schreiner, a senior at Discovery Canyon High School (DCC), is the daughter of Robert and Nicole Schreiner. Her father, a Space Forc…