2019 Global Good Fund – Veteran Entrepreneur Leadership Development Program
The 2019 Global Good Fund Veteran Entrepreneur Leadership Development program has their open application period now thru August 31, 2018.
Free Yoga at the Cohen Clinic. New Dates!
The Steven A. Cohen Clinic Military Family Clinic at Easterseals will be holding FREE yoga sessions for veterans and military families. No cost. Child care provided. Free onsite parking and metro accessible! Space is limited. Register to attend the upcoming sessions!
FREE Picnic honoring Veterans and their Families – July 7
Melwood Veteran Services will be holding a FREE picnic lunch honoring veterans and their families on Saturday, July 7 at Nottingham Land Farm. Along with a picnic lunch there will also be horse rides, hay rides, face painting and a scavenger hunt - all for FREE for veterans and their families.
VET Center Registration & Referral at the Library
Mondays through September at the Gaithersburg and Germantown Libraries the Silver Spring VET Center will hold walk in times for referrals and to get connected to the Vet Center and VA services. VET Centers provide quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner. The staff understands and appreciates Veterans' war experiences while assisting them and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community. Services are free to eligible veterans and their families.
Mindful Resilience Training for Trauma Recovery – July 13-15
Veterans Yoga Project will be holding a Mindful Resilience Training for Trauma Recovery workshop July 13-15 in Arlington, VA to teach yoga instructors or mental health clinicians Mindful Resilience, an evidence-informed, clinically-tested yoga program that was developed specifically for veterans recovering from posttraumatic stress and other psychological difficulties. Standard registration is $425. But they have scholarships available for active duty and veterans.
NVLSP DD-214 Upgrade and Medical Retirement Clinic – July 20
DC Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs is hosting the National Veterans Legal Services Program for an information session on DD-214 Upgrades and Medical Retirement, followed by individual consultations with licensed attorneys. If you have questions about your discharge status or whether you qualify for medical retirement, come out and join us! Friday, July 20th 9am – 3pm at 441 4th Street, NW, Suites 1114 & 870 North Washington, DC. Call 202-724-5454 for an appointment.
Veterans Resource & Recognition Day in Frederick
Come out to this year's Frederick Veterans Resource & Recognition Day on Wednesday, July 11th from 9:00am -2:00pm. The event is being held at the Frederick Senior Center and will feature veteran resources, lunch and Keynote speaker The Honorable George Owings, III - Maryland Secretary of Veteran Affairs. This is a free event. This event is in collaboration with the Frederick County Veteran's Engagement Board (CVEB).
Armed Services Arts Partnership Seeking Volunteers
Volunteer opportunities available at Armed Services Arts Partnership who helps veterans, service members and military families reintegrate into their communities through the arts.
Veteran Spousal Support Group starting July 24
Virginia Department of Veteran Services Virginia Veteran and Support will be starting a Veteran Spousal Support Group every 4th Tuesday of the Month Beginning July 24, 2018 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Fairfax DVS Office (9990 Fairfax Blvd, Suite 120, Fairfax, VA 22030). Spousal Support Groups are facilitated by veteran family members and are designed to address the needs of veteran spouses and caregivers by providing a relaxed and confidential environment to share post-military and transition experiences with other spouses.
One Day Boots to Business | Reboot Workshop – July 26
Community Business Partnership will be hosting a One Day Boots to Business | Reboot workshop on Thursday, July 26 from 8 am - 5 pm at the American Legion Post 180 in Vienna, VA. Cost is FREE and lunch is provided. Open to all members of the military community, veterans and their families members.