FINRA INVESTOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MILITARY SPOUSES TO BECOME ACCREDITED FINANCIAL COUNSELORS
The FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) Investor Education Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Program has opened the application process for new fellows, and military spouses can apply until April 30, 2010. The program provides fellowship recipients with the education needed to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) designation, which gives military spouses marketable job skills and the expertise to help other military families overcome financial challenges. READ MORE »
COMING HOME PROJECT AND 63RD RSC FAMILY SUPPORT PRESENT WELLNESS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS VETERANS, & ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS
The Coming Home Project has partnered with the 63rd Regional Support Command (RSC) to provide two training classes for service members, veterans and their families at Moffett Field California throughout the month of April.
NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM LAUNCHES WEB SITE TO REACH VETERANS AS PART OF CLASS ACTION SUIT
The website provides information about a class action lawsuit known as Sabo v. United States. This lawsuit is very important to some (but not all) veterans who were diagnosed during military service with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and then discharged from active duty due, at least in part, to their PTSD.
OPERATION PURPLE TRADITIONAL CAMPS, LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED AND APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
As anticipated the National Military Family Association (NMFA) has announced the locations and opened the application period for this year’s Operation Purple camps. Operation Purple camps offer a free week of summer fun for military kids with parents who have been, are currently or will be deployed.
With the generous support of the Sierra Club and the Sierra Club Foundation, the goal of Operation Purple camps is to give military children tools to help deal with the stresses that result from a parent’s deployment, through a memorable camp experience of outdoor fun and adventure. READ MORE »
SESAME STREET’S WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE LAUNCHES APRIL 14 ON PBS
Sesame Street’s newest addition to the Talk, Listen, Connect series, When Families Grieve, leverages the power of Elmo and the Sesame Street Muppets to provide resources in support of families with young children coping with the death of a parent. As part of this initiative, Sesame Workshop is creating a primetime television special and two customized, bilingual (English and Spanish) resource kits: one designed to support the specific needs of military families and one designed for the general public. READ MORE »
OPERATION PURPLE TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED, ACCEPTING APPLICATION
Operation Purple® Leadership Camps are a program of the National Military Family Association. These camps are geared toward military children ages 15-17 who have shown an ability and willingness to lead and mentor in their respective military and civilian communities.
The Leadership Camps strive to create strong teen leaders by giving them the tools needed to develop self-confidence and the opportunity to test their strengths and abilities. READ MORE »
VETERANS PUT THEIR OWN WAR STORIES ON FILM
March 07, 2010|By Alexandra Zavis|Los Angeles Times
For years, they have cringed at Hollywood’s portrayals of the Iraq and Afghan wars. And don’t get them started on the inaccuracies in the Oscar-nominated film “The Hurt Locker.” Now, five veterans have been offered a chance to make their own documentaries about the consequences of the wars for them and for those around them.
Commissioned by Brave New Foundation, they will produce and direct short films on topics including the Muslim experience in the U.S. military and veterans making the transition from the battlefield to the college campus. READ MORE »
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST BLOG FOR PBS’ THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE SERIES ON THE HUFFINGTON POST!
CIAV has had the opportunity to partner with PBS for their campaign “This Emotional Life” to highlight the emotional challenges facing military families and veterans. Take a look at our latest blog on the military/veteran community and the tremendous work of our CIAV organizations: Supporting Our Veterans And Military Families.
You can learn more about their campaign to help military families here.
FARMER VETERAN COALITION PARTNERS TO HOLD VETERAN CAREER FAIR
Iraq war veteran Shane Brannan worked a typically frenzied harvest last fall at Kosta Browne Winery, a pinot noir producer in Sebastopol. The long hours and hard work of crushing grapes suited the 33-year-old former Army sergeant just fine. I went from push-ups to punch downs,” Brannan said, describing his transition from military exercise to winemaking labor. Punching down is the process of physically pushing the cap — a mass of grape skins, stems and seeds — back down into the wine during fermentation. Brannan said the physical challenge “really tests your mettle” and winery teamwork reminded him of the camaraderie he forged among 4th Infantry Division soldiers in Iraq six years ago. READ MORE »
COMING HOME PROJECT RETREATS FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The Coming Home Project has announced dates for four Military, Veterans and Families retreats to be held this summer. The retreats are an opportunity for veterans and families to support one another in the journey of return and re-entry. Participants will share stories and experiences of service, learn to manage stress with self-care and wellness skills, and find comfort and strength, safety and trust in community with fellow veterans and families. READ MORE »
