Farmington Warrior to Citizen!
Saturday, Feb 4th, 2012
W2C Steak Fry Fundraiser at the Farmington VFW.
Thank a Vet
There are 9 million veterans aged 65 and older, and 1.7 million younger than 35. Thanks to all who have answered the call. The HISTORY Channel invites you to participate in their “Thank a Vet” social campaign, designed to recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by those who have served the United States. Find out why it is never too late to say thank you at: http://bit.ly/rrawxg and if you’re on Twitter, tweet with: #thankavet to add your message to their page.
Tutor.com Tutor.com for Military Families is the Department of Defense’s online, on-demand tutoring and homework help service. It offers students a connection to a live tutor for individualized, one-on-one academic assistance in over 20 subjects including math, science, social studies and english for all grade levels, including introductory college. The program is free for all Servicemembers and their families, regardless of deployment status. Benefits include: – Get live, individualized help with questions in all subjects – stick around for a longer help session whenever you need it. – Use the ProofPoint center for real-time proofreading of any piece of writing. – Prepare for standardized tests, SAT, ACT and the academic portions of the ASVAB. – College level and adult students going back to school have access to help with “core” math, english, science and social studies/history coursework. – Access to over 2,500-plus tutors who have all passed a seven-year criminal background check as well as subject matter and communication exams. Find your favorites and reconnect with them in the future. See a demonstration of how Tutor.com works and connect with an expert tutor here. Users can have convenient homework sessions from their iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch using Tutor.com’s “To Go” application. Learn how here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennifer Marsh, client services manager at Tutor.com, at 210-888-0798 or by e-mail (jmarsh@tutor.com).
Grants available for extracurriculars. Some parents have noticed their children are struggling with some subjects while dealing with a deployment. Tutoring may seem necessary, yet financially out of reach. For other kids, they may have a passion outside of the classroom for sports or fine arts that can be quite costly for a family on a budget. In both of these situations, a grant from Our Military Kids can greatly benefit these children. Grants of up to $500 cover the fees for six months of participation in sports, fine arts and tutoring programs. To sign up for a grant, click here
Saturday/Sunday, May 19th/20th, 2012
WWII Event at the Dakota County Fairgrounds.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Free Military Family Picnic at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. Audience: All Veterans and their families!
Want to join the Minnesota Military Teen Panel? Contact the Youth Programs Coordinator, Laura Groeneweg, 612-327- 4730, or e-mail (laura.l.groeneweg.ctr@us.army.mil). Or, find information about the Teen Panel here. here
DEPLOYMENT IMPACT ON MILITARY YOUTH AND FAMILIES. Be patient through the intro, the Teen’s presentation is worth it. Be sure to view the Presentation slides. click here
