Your FAC [...]]]> From your Wisconsin Family Assistance Center Specialists(FACS):

Financial situations can show up even in the best of times. With the whole nation experiencing economic ups and downs (though it appears there are more downs than ups), no one is alone in trying to better manage personal finances to weather this economic storm.

Your FAC team has resources on hand to help you tame that beast. Often, a good look at your spending habits and budget (spending plan), coupled with a renewed sense of determination to get things in hand are all it takes. Couple that determination with some good reference material and resources and you are well on your way to your financial goals.

FAC offices have printed material as well as a lending library that includes all manner of financial topics. If a little more help is needed, call a FAC Specialist for some resources and/or referrals to organizations that can help you get that budget manageable again. These referrals can include our partner service organizations such as the American Legion and VFW, organizations specifically for military families such as Military One Source and Operation Homefront, as well nonprofit organizations and resources within your community.

When a deployment is thrown into the mix, things can get a bit frustrating. Emergency resources are available for military families. Calling a member of the FAC team is the way to start the application process. A FAC Specialist will listen to your needs and help determine which resources may be appropriate for your situation. FAC Specialists DO NOT make any determination on the outcome of these applications for emergency financial assistance. That is strictly handled within the individual organization to determine if you meet their eligibility.

Take responsibility for getting a handle on your financial situation and be sure you and your family are always “Mission Ready”.

Call a FAC Specialist today and see what we have for you!

Email photos of Veterans and currently enlisted Servicemen and Servicewomen to be included on the WALL OF HONOR. Be sure to include: - Name of person in photo - Tribe - Branch of Service - Year(s) Served

All photos will become part of the [...]]]> September 10-12
Click here for more info!   Indian Summer Flyer

Email photos of Veterans and currently enlisted Servicemen and Servicewomen to be included on the WALL OF HONOR.
Be sure to include:
- Name of person in photo
- Tribe
- Branch of Service
- Year(s) Served

All photos will become part of the permanent exhibit and will not be returned.
• Participate in the VETERAN’S PARADE on the Festival grounds on Saturday.
For more information about the Exhibit or Parade, please contact Joy Logan at joylogan@uwm.edu or (414) 229-5880.

• Participate in the TRADITIONAL POW WOW all weekend honoring Veterans, current Servicemen & Servicewomen, and First Responders. Families may also Sponsor a Dance Special, Honor Song or Flagpole. For more info or to sponsor a Special, Honor Song or Flagpole, please contact Deanna Porter at opichikwe@hotmail.com.

Free Entry All Weekend for: Active Military, Veterans and First Responders with ID.
www.indiansummer.org

There will be a ceremony  noon to 1:30 p.m. with a [...]]]> A Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Event will be held Aug. 28 at the Fairgrounds in Superior, WI.  The event is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.  All community members are encouraged to participate in the event honoring the veterans’ service.

There will be a ceremony  noon to 1:30 p.m. with a tribute to Vietnam Veterans.    A motorcycle run begins at 3 p.m.  The event also features an art fair, classic car show, photo exchange,  and POW Balloon.  In addition, many local service organizations and community providers will host information booths.

The sponsors include the U.S. Veteran’s Health Administration, Disabled American Veterans, VA Vet Center,  State of Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Lions Club International, Project New Hope,  Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs and Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. The fairgrounds is located at 4700 Tower Ave. in Superior.

For more information, see www.northtierveterans.org or www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=109678955719046

As the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, it gives me great pleasure to announce an exciting new training and employment opportunity for Veterans who are 20 to 24 years old!

The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Job Corps are partnering [...]]]> Dear Partners in Veterans’ Employment,

As the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training, it gives me great pleasure to announce an exciting new training and employment opportunity for Veterans who are 20 to 24 years old!

The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Job Corps are partnering in a demonstration project that will provide Job Corps’ comprehensive array of career development services to eligible Veterans 20 to 24 years old to prepare them for successful careers.

This is a fully-funded, all-expense-paid demonstration project that is free for the Veterans. The program includes transportation to and from the Job Corps center, housing, meals, basic medical services, academic and career technical training, bi-weekly living allowance, and job placement and post-graduation support.

We have worked with Job Corps to create an accelerated, customized program developed specifically for Veterans. This program recognizes the maturity and life experience that our Veterans have gained from their military experience.

Job Corps employs a holistic career development training approach that teaches academic, vocational, employability skills and social competencies in an integrated manner through a combination of classroom, practical and based learning experiences to prepare participants for stable, long-term, and high-paying jobs. One of the important outcomes is that participants will obtain a credential or certificate certifying them in a trade.

Veterans accepted in the demonstration project will be living among non-Veterans and other Veterans who are also transitioning from the military to civilian life. One of the Job Corps program’s key benefits is its post-graduate support. When Veterans are ready to begin transitioning into their career, Job Corps staff will assist them in job searching, resume drafting, and job interviewing skills.

Job Corps will provide graduates with transition services for up to 21 months after graduation, including assistance with housing, transportation and other support services. Upon completion of training, Veterans will be assigned to a career transition counselor to assist them with job placement or enrollment in higher education.

Atterbury Job Corps Center in Edinburgh, Indiana; Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in Morganfield, Kentucky; and Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

The enrollment will be open and continuous until a center reaches 100 Veterans. It is expected that Veteran participants will be enrolling and graduating at various rates. Although Job Corps has set aside 300 slots for the demonstration project, actual participation during the year may exceed that number due to the continuous enrollment.

We will be announcing this demonstration project and providing handouts and other information in our TAP Employment Workshops all over the world. TAP facilitators will discuss this initiative in class and Job Corps personnel will visit selected sites to answer questions and initiate applications for interested Veterans. Once a participant has been identified and accepted into the program, he/she will be given the opportunity to select one of the three Job Corps training centers chosen by Job Corps for this demonstration project.

This is a one-year demonstration program and we want to demonstrate demand for the program and its effectiveness as quickly as possible so that we can look at expanding it.

To make this demonstration project a success, we need your assistance in getting the word out. Attached are three brochures that provide all the pertinent details and contact information.

Brochures (PDF) http://www.dol.gov/vets/jc-brochures/brochure.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) http://www.dol.gov/vets/jc-brochures/faqs.pdf

General Information (PDF) http://www.dol.gov/vets/jc-brochures/general-info.pdf

Here is the contact info to sign-up for the demonstration project:

(800) 733 – JOBS / 5627

http://www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

VETS’ point of contact in our National Office is Tim Winter at phone number, 202 693-4705 or mailto:winter.timothy@dol.gov.

This is a great opportunity for our young Veterans and we all need to help them take advantage of it.

11:00pm-4:00pm

The Department of Workforce Development, Office of Veterans Services in partnership with the Wisconsin American Legion, Department of Labor-VETS and the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have all coordinated [...]]]> Please assist in making the widest distribution of this email to veterans and those organizations that assist veterans in regard to employment opportunities.

The Department of Workforce Development, Office of Veterans Services in partnership with the Wisconsin American Legion, Department of Labor-VETS and the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have all coordinated to offer a Veterans Hiring Fair for federal employment on August 27th in Milwaukee and Chicago, with further hiring across the nation being conducted by telephone.

In addition, a Veterans Job Fair will be held on Saturday, August 28, 11-4 pm, Milwaukee Theatre, 500 West Kilbourn Avenue, flyer to follow.

The enclosed attachment contains a listing of over 460 federal jobs that are available to veterans through this special hiring fair; which includes approximately 40 available positions in the Midwest, of which 15 are located in Milwaukee and 18 in North Chicago and IL.

Eligibility: These jobs are being filled under the VRA Authority, 30% or more disabled veteran appointment or under Schedule A Special Hiring Authority. Eligibility includes not only disabled veterans but those in receipt of campaign badges, AFSM, or recently separated veterans (within the last 3 years). See each job announcement for specific eligibility and requirements.

How to Apply: Veterans must apply directly to the agency and contact person listed for that position with required paperwork by NLT close of business on August 10, 2010.

If selected for an interview, veteran will be contacted and must be available for an interview in either Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL or by phone for nation wide positions on August 27, 2010. See each job announcement for other information.

Positions available in Milwaukee:
SSA, Attorney Advisor, GS-9
SSA, Legal Assistant, GS-6
IRS, Agent, GS 12-13
IRS, Agent, GS – 13
IRS, Internal Examiner, GS 12-13
DOT, Exam Technician, GS 5/6, 2 positions
OPM, HR Specialist, GS11-13, 2-4 positions
OPM, Program Analyst, GS9-13, 2-4 positions

Positions available in North Chicago, IL
DOL, Admin Spec, GS-9
MEPCOM, Secretary, GS-5
MEPCOM, IT Specialist, GS-9
MEPCOM, Logistics Mngt, GS-6
MEPCOM, Security Spec, GS-11
MEPCOM, Financial Mngt, GS-11
MEPCOM, Budget Analyst, GS-9
MEPCOM, Admin Asst, GS-5
MEPCOM, IT Specialist, GS-12
MEPCOM, Inst syst spec, GS-12
ETA Foreign Labor C, Immigration Program Asst, GS-12
VA-Cemeteries, Program Spt Asst, GS-9, Elwood, IL
US Nuclear Comm, Admin Asst, Gs-8, 2 post, Lisle, IL
US Nuclear Comm, Phys Sec Insp, GS11-13, 2 post, Lisle, IL
US Nuclear Comm, Reactor Engineer, GS11-13, Lisle, IL
US Nuclear Comm, Reactor Eng Insp, GS11-13, Lisle, IL

Please see this zip file for descriptions of open positions: Job Descriptions

Due to unforeseen circumstances, most of the registered campers, volunteers and support personnel will not receive the usual pre-camp mailing before camp this weekend. Here is how you can review that information on-line.

Volunteer Letter

Please review the Volunteer Letter to review [...]]]> Youth Camp 2010 is this weekend, 30 July – 1 August, 2010

Due to unforeseen circumstances, most of the registered campers, volunteers and support personnel will not receive the usual pre-camp mailing before camp this weekend. Here is how you can review that information on-line.

Volunteer Letter

Please review the Volunteer Letter to review what is being sent via snail mail.

Volunteer Assignments will be communicated via e-mail or telephone call by close of business 28 July. If you do not receive an e-mail/phone call, please call 1-800-292-9464 to confirm your assignment for the weekend.

Registration Times:

Volunteers / Support Personnel: 1 – 4 pm     Bldg 475 Volk Field

Note: If you are bringing a camper with you, you may register the camper(s) at the same time. Youth activities will be planned from 1 – 4 pm.

Camper Registration: 3:30 – 4:30 pm    Bldg 475 Volk Field

Camp Welcome – 4:45 pm on the ball field

Packing List: The packing list information for adults and youth that is sent via snail mail can be found on this website under the “Youth Program” tab – review the 2010 Youth Camp Handbook.

If you are unable to arrive during the registration periods or will not be able to attend camp this year, please contact the Family Program Office, 1-800-292-9464.

NGB needs your feedback to determine the scope of the needs and the most important issues impacting [...]]]> NGB is actively working with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and all Parent Service Organizations (Army, AF, Navy, and Marines) to add additional support services for Families with Special Needs (Exceptional Family Member Program-EFMP).

NGB needs your feedback to determine the scope of the needs and the most important issues impacting these families. Your survey feedback will directly affect proper allocation of resources to support our Families with Special Needs. All Soldiers, Airmen, Family members of service members, and ARNG/ANG Family Program staff are encouraged to participate.

The Guard Family Special Needs Survey assessment WILL ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES OR LESS, and will be available until 31 Aug. To complete the survey, please click on the following link to the Joint Services

Support (JSS) webpage:  http://tinyurl.com/39v85ph. Thank you!

 Please see the attached form for more information!

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