Member Benefits/Discounts
U.S. Veteran Compensation Programs is the first unique web site dedicated to helping U.S. veterans discover benefits they have earned. Click here.
Read about Minnesota Legislative Update here.
CaringBridge websites offer a personal and private space to communicate and show support, saving time and emotional energy when health matters most. The websites are easy to create and use. Authors add health updates and photos to share their story while visitors leave messages of love, hope and compassion in the guestbook. Click here for more information…
VA Loans A comprehensive consumer guide on housing and mortgages for veterans and active military. It’s located at www.mortgageloan.com/veterans/ and covers what VA loans are, its benefits, how to apply for one, special protections against foreclosure, etc. more information here…
New Educational Opportunity
A new support initiative for families is Tutor.com, a DoD- funded effort that provides military families with free, unlimited access to tutoring and career services. This program is beneficial as military parents are not only frequently deployed but also move often causing continual adjustments for themselves and their children to new schools, teachers, classes and homework. Read more: Tutoring for Mil Families.pdf
The Military’s Largest Benefit Update Veterans Report is the most comprehensive newsletter available to help Veterans stay current on benefits changes, learn about important legislation, get great discounts, and use the benefits earned in service.
Comprehensive Directory of Services for entire military family here…Directory Family Program Websites1.pdf
Through the Blue Star Museums program, all military members and their families will receive free admission to more than 1,300 museums in all of the 50 states and the District of Columbia from Memorial Day, 30 May, through Labor Day, 5 September. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and museums across the country, and was designed to provide a fun outlet for about a million children who have a deployed parent. This will be only the second year for the program, but more than 300,000 military families participated last year, visiting more than 950 sites across the country. To find the
Blue Star Museums near you, please go to the NEA website by clicking here.
Cardinal Stritch University will help you maximize your military credits!
*25% tuition discount to all military personnel and active duty member’s spouses
*Associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in business and management
*Accelerated programs
*Attend class one night a week
*Take classes at convenient locations near you OR online.
More information here.
The theme of the Career Decision Toolkit is “Goal, Plan and Succeed” (GPS). Service members and their families who are separating, demobilizing or retiring are provided new and innovative tools to navigate a smooth and successful transition. These services are also available to recovering wounded warriors and their families to plan effectively for the future. Spouses are encouraged to attend TAP with their service member. More here
Veterans are trainable and adaptable, have maturity and self confidence and can work under pressure in a team environment. They accept authority and seek responsibility and advancement. They know how to communicate. And they get the job done right. Learn more here…
Most of all, they’ve served our country and have earned some extra consideration for employment.
Now you can own a Vessey Chapter Red Shirt to wear on Fridays. Let our servicemen and women know we support their sacrifice and we will not forget them and we will do this by wearing red on every Friday. Adult sizes Sm, Med, Lg & X Lg: $40
The only non-profit toy drive that gives only to the kids of our Military. Click here…
You could join the USAREC DCG and MinneapolisRecruiting Battalion as we retain a strong Army and open the doors for future successes. NO RSVP needed. Stay tuned to all upcoming events by logging in togoarmyadvocates.com as we continue to build our events into this site…
Looking for Jobs Start here at the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces
Taking care of Wounded Warriors is an important part of the Army’s mission. TheArmy Wounded Warrior Program is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families, wherever they are located, for as long as it takes. AW2 provides individualized support to this unique population of Soldiers, who were injured or became ill during their service in Overseas Contingency Operations since 9/11.
Down loadable Notebook for wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families.
Family_Notebook.pdf
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced an amendment to the Post-9/11 GI Bill that will benefit service members’ children. Read more here
Benefit Alert for Service members and Veterans
Your GI Bill will pay you up to $47,556. This money is not a loan and can be used to pay for a college degree or professional certificate.
Don’t let this money go to waste. Your GI Bill expires 10 years after separation. Start taking classes to move your career forward. Click here for more information
700 + Businesses offering discounts
Scholarship for Military Children Click here
Military Youth Opportunities Click here
