JULY 13, 2021 - At some point in your career, you’ve likely felt like there was room for you to grow, but the idea of pursuing further education or professional development was sidelined by family and personal responsibilities. Factor in the unique struggle’s military spouses face daily, like permanent changes of station or managing your household while your partner is away on … [Read more...]
Walmart Launches Site to Help Veterans and Military Spouses “Find-a-Future”
JUNE 30, 2021 - Today, Walmart launched a site to help veterans and military spouses, whether early career, mid-career, or experienced professionals, “Find-a-Future” and achieve their goals. Walmart associates and non-associates can register for free on the platform, use tools to audit their current skills and experience, and connect to the right partners to help future … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Foundation Announces 2021 Spouse Grants
JUNE 11, 2021 — The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today the results of its investment in spouse education grants for 2021. This year, 177 Coast Guard spouses received grants and are enrolled in degree-seeking and professional certification programs … [Read more...]
DoD Launches Enhanced Website for Military Spouses
MAY 28, 2021 - The Department of Defense launched its newly-enhanced MySECO website, putting career and education resources at the fingertips of military spouses easier and faster than ever. MySECO is part of the DOD’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, which provides career and education guidance to military spouses worldwide. The MySECO enhancements create … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Enable Mission by Maintaining the Home Front
MAY 10, 2021 - More than half of active-duty service members and about 44% of reserve service members are married. Together, that's nearly a million military spouses who stay behind during deployments and temporary duty assignments to maintain the homestead and care for about 1.6 million children, sometimes while also working their own job. Military Spouse Appreciation Day … [Read more...]