A&FRC Feb 2013 Calendar
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February Scott AFB Airman & Family Readiness Center 404 W. Martin Street, Bldg. 1650 375 FSS/FSFR (618) 256-8668 or DSN 576-8668 FAX 256-6766 EMAIL: [email protected] www.scottafrc.com Office Hours: Mon ~ Fri 0730~1630 EMPLOYMENT & TRANSITION ASSISTANCE Mandatory Pre-Separation/Retirement Briefing: Entitlements and benefits info for retiring/separating members. Thursdays; 0730-1200 Transition Assistance Program Goals, Planning, and Success: Five day workshop covers employment, transition, and benefits. Pre-Separation/Retirement Brief must be completed prior to at- tendance. Call for more details. Resume Writing: Tools to prepare a professional resume. 6 Feb; 6 Mar; 3 Apr; 0900—1200 Federal Employment: Learn how to apply for federal employment in 10 easy steps. 8 Feb; 8 Mar; 5 Apr; 0900—1200 Spouse Employment Orientation: Hear directly from experts on how to apply for Federal, NAF, and corporate jobs. Also learn how Spouse preference works. 20 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 1200—1430 Veteran’s Service Organization & VA Representative: Guidance on VA disability claims and benefits. Call 256-8668 for appointment. Resume Review: Receive an expert evaluation & edit of your professional resume via remote resume review. Call for more info. PERSONAL FINANCIAL READINESS Individual appointments are available to assist with all personal/family financial areas. Air Force Aid Society: Provides emergency, community & educational assistance using interest free loans, grants or both. Bundles for Babies: AD families expecting a baby receive financial education and a bundle gift. 7 Feb; 4 Apr; 1300—1600 Ditching The Dorms: Vital financial considerations for moving out of the dorms. MANDATORY 22 Feb; 29 Mar; 1200—1330 F.I.C.O. (Finally I’m Cash Only!): Learn how to save money using cash only. 27 Feb; 1300—1500 EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM Provides assistance for families who have a member with special needs; helps access resources regarding transition, deployment, childcare, school accommodations and more. EFMP Support Group: Sharing of information & resources; different topics and guest speakers each meeting. 7 Feb, 7 Mar; 1100—1300 EFMP Task Force: Provides input and assistance in planning EFMP events. 21 Feb, 21 Mar; 1100—1300 EFMP Family Valentines Dance: Open to EFMP Family Members of all ages. Rockwell Hall; 1800-2000; 8 Feb (Call 256-8668 to register) EFMP Play Group: Patriots Landing Community Center. No Regis- tration required. Tuesdays 0900—1000 MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION School Liaison: Improves educational opportunities & environments of K-12 military students & assists family members in advocating for their children’s school needs. Call 256-9595. Parent Advocates for Students & Schools (PASS): A peer-to-peer network of parents who promote effective ways for military families to transition between schools. Call (618)256-8668 to register for the following PASS workshop: Building a School Portfolio: Learn the process of putting together your children’s school documents for PCS. 20 Feb; 1100—1300 READINESS Reintegration Briefing: Every Mon, Wed, and Fri; 1300; Clinic Auditorium. Registration is required—see your UDM Pre-Deployment Briefing: Every Tues 1300 - Bldg. 4001 (LRS), Conference Room. Registration is required—see your UDM HEARTS APART (HAP) EVENTS Valentines Dinner at the Nightingale Inn: 8 Feb; 1630—1800 HAP programs support families of geographically separated service members. Registration is required! PERSONAL & WORK LIFE EDUCATION Teens & the Media: FAP, A&FRC, HAWC, and SAR host a class to discuss social media for parents & teens. 8 Feb; 1630—1830 Foodie Fridays: A&FRC and HAWC provide healthy interactive cooking demonstrations. Recipes provided. 22 Feb; 1100—1300 Adoption, Foster Care & Mentoring: IL Adoption Mentoring & Foster Care Alliance Rep. explains steps to become a foster/ adoptive parent. Walk-in; First Tuesday/Month; 1000—1400 Military Family Life Consultant: Counselors help military, spouses, dependents & DoD employees. Call 381-5400 OTHER SERVICES Survivor Benefits Program: One-on-one brief for retiring AF members with SBP Counselor to discuss options. Call 256-6508 Casualty Assistance: Prompt/dignified notification & compassionate support to family members & beneficiaries. Call 256-6508 RELOCATION Weekly Newcomers Orientation: Briefing & information on base & local area for new personnel. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Every Tuesday, 0730—1200 Spouse Link: Associate spouses with military life & Scott AFB. Local information, base tour, and lunch. Childcare reimburse- ment. 16 Mar; 3 May; 18 Jul; 0800—1400 Get Your Move On: PCS workshop designed to provide infor- mation about entitlements, new locations and tips on a successful move. 15 Feb; 19 Apr; 17 May; 21 Jun; 0900—1130 Resources Discovery Center: Internet access, personal development, loan library, and other resources. Sponsor Training on-line: http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/esat Relocating? www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil Looking for housing? www.AHRN.com Need Employment? www.scottafrc.com
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Transcript of A&FRC Feb 2013 Calendar
February
Scot t AFB Ai rman & Fami ly Readiness Center
404 W. Martin Street, Bldg. 1650
375 FSS/FSFR
(618) 256-8668 or DSN 576-8668
FAX 256-6766
EMAIL: [email protected]
www.scottafrc.com
Office Hours: Mon ~ Fri 0730~1630
EMPLOYMENT & TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
Mandatory Pre-Separation/Retirement Briefing: Entitlements and benefits info for retiring/separating members. Thursdays; 0730-1200
Transition Assistance Program Goals, Planning, and Success: Five day workshop covers employment, transition, and benefits. Pre-Separation/Retirement Brief must be completed prior to at-tendance. Call for more details.
Resume Writing: Tools to prepare a professional resume. 6 Feb; 6 Mar; 3 Apr; 0900—1200
Federal Employment: Learn how to apply for federal employment in 10 easy steps. 8 Feb; 8 Mar; 5 Apr; 0900—1200
Spouse Employment Orientation: Hear directly from experts on how to apply for Federal, NAF, and corporate jobs. Also learn how Spouse preference works. 20 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 1200—1430
Veteran’s Service Organization & VA Representative: Guidance on VA disability claims and benefits. Call 256-8668 for appointment.
Resume Review: Receive an expert evaluation & edit of your professional resume via remote resume review. Call for more info.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL READINESS
Individual appointments are available to assist with all personal/family financial areas.
Air Force Aid Society: Provides emergency, community & educational assistance using interest free loans, grants or both.
Bundles for Babies: AD families expecting a baby receive financial education and a bundle gift. 7 Feb; 4 Apr; 1300—1600
Ditching The Dorms: Vital financial considerations for moving out of the dorms. MANDATORY 22 Feb; 29 Mar; 1200—1330
F.I.C.O. (Finally I’m Cash Only!): Learn how to save money using cash only. 27 Feb; 1300—1500 EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
Provides assistance for families who have a member with special needs; helps access resources regarding transition, deployment, childcare, school accommodations and more.
EFMP Support Group: Sharing of information & resources; different topics and guest speakers each meeting. 7 Feb, 7 Mar; 1100—1300
EFMP Task Force: Provides input and assistance in planning EFMP events. 21 Feb, 21 Mar; 1100—1300
EFMP Family Valentines Dance: Open to EFMP Family Members of all ages. Rockwell Hall; 1800-2000; 8 Feb (Call 256-8668 to register)
EFMP Play Group: Patriots Landing Community Center. No Regis-tration required. Tuesdays 0900—1000
MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION
School Liaison: Improves educational opportunities & environments of K-12 military students & assists family members in advocating for their children’s school needs. Call 256-9595.
Parent Advocates for Students & Schools (PASS): A peer-to-peer network of parents who promote effective ways for military families to transition between schools. Call (618)256-8668 to register for the following PASS workshop:
Building a School Portfolio: Learn the process of putting together your children’s school documents for PCS. 20 Feb; 1100—1300
READINESS
Reintegration Briefing: Every Mon, Wed, and Fri; 1300; Clinic Auditorium. Registration is required—see your UDM
Pre-Deployment Briefing: Every Tues 1300 - Bldg. 4001 (LRS), Conference Room. Registration is required—see your UDM
HEARTS APART (HAP) EVENTS
Valentines Dinner at the Nightingale Inn: 8 Feb; 1630—1800
HAP programs support families of geographically separated service members. Registration is required!
PERSONAL & WORK LIFE EDUCATION
Teens & the Media: FAP, A&FRC, HAWC, and SAR host a class to discuss social media for parents & teens. 8 Feb; 1630—1830
Foodie Fridays: A&FRC and HAWC provide healthy interactive cooking demonstrations. Recipes provided. 22 Feb; 1100—1300
Adoption, Foster Care & Mentoring: IL Adoption Mentoring & Foster Care Alliance Rep. explains steps to become a foster/ adoptive parent. Walk-in; First Tuesday/Month; 1000—1400
Military Family Life Consultant: Counselors help military, spouses, dependents & DoD employees. Call 381-5400
OTHER SERVICES
Survivor Benefits Program: One-on-one brief for retiring AF members with SBP Counselor to discuss options. Call 256-6508
Casualty Assistance: Prompt/dignified notification & compassionate support to family members & beneficiaries. Call 256-6508
RELOCATION
Weekly Newcomers Orientation: Briefing & information on base & local area for new personnel. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Every Tuesday, 0730—1200
Spouse Link: Associate spouses with military life & Scott AFB. Local information, base tour, and lunch. Childcare reimburse-ment. 16 Mar; 3 May; 18 Jul; 0800—1400 Get Your Move On: PCS workshop designed to provide infor-mation about entitlements, new locations and tips on a successful move. 15 Feb; 19 Apr; 17 May; 21 Jun; 0900—1130
Resources
Discovery Center: Internet access, personal development, loan library, and other resources.
Sponsor Training on-line:
http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/esat
Relocating? www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil
Looking for housing? www.AHRN.com
Need Employment? www.scottafrc.com
S u n M o n T u e W e d T h u F r i S a t
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28 TAP GPS ( Jan 28– Feb 1)
0730-1700
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Newcomer’s Orientation 0730-1200 EFMP Playgroup
0900-1000
30 31
Pre-Sep/Retirement Brief 0730-1200
1
Chili Cook-Off
1100-1230
2
3 4
Key Spouse Meeting 1100-1200
5
Newcomer’s Orientation 0730-1200
Adoption Representative 1000-1400
EFMP Playgroup 0900-1000
6
Resume Writing Workshop 0900-1200
7
Pre-Sep/Retirement Brief 0730-1200
EFMP Support Group Meeting 1100-1300
Bundles for Babies
1300-1600
8 Federal Employment Workshop 0900-1200 EFMP Valentines Dance 1800-2000 HAP Valentines Dinner 1630-1800 Teens & the Media 1630-1830
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TAP GPS (Feb 11- Feb 15)
0730-1700
12
Newcomer’s Orientation 0730-1200
EFMP Playgroup
0900-1000
13
14 Pre-Sep Retirement Brief 0730-1200 Widow Support Group 1230-1530
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Remote Tour Briefing 0815-0845 Get Your Move On PCS 0900-11:30
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Newcomer’s Orientation 0730-1200
EFMP Playgroup
0900-1000
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Building a Student Portfolio Workshop—PASS 0800-1400 Spouse Employment Workshop 1200-1430
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Pre-Sep Retirement Brief 0730-1200 EFMP Advisory Task Force Meeting 1100-1300
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Healthy Cooking Class 1130-1300
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TAP GPS ( Feb 25-Mar 1)
0730-1700
Military Saves Week
(Feb 25-Mar 1)
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Newcomer’s Orientation 0730-1200 EFMP Playgroup
0900-1000
27 FICO (Finally I am Cash Only) 1300-1500
28 Pre-Sep Retirement Brief 0730-1200
Eligibility Statement: Department of Defense (DoD) Personnel & their families – includes all
military members, all Service & Guard, Reserve, military retirees, DoD civilians, NAF personnel &
their eligible immediate family members. Other uniformed services include US Coast Guard,
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, uniformed State Department personnel, Public
Health Service personnel & members of units assigned or attached to a US installation.
February 2013
Register for classes at
WWW.SCOTTAFRC.COM
