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Economic Readiness and Military Family Well-Being

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Webinars in Series

Over the course of six weeks, OneOp will deliver a series of professional development opportunities focused on economic security and family well-being, including an on-demand course and three webinars. The series will equip service providers with the skills necessary to support family well-being while navigating the terrain of economic security for military service members and families. The on-demand course will provide a foundation primer to economic security and family well-being for professionals. The webinars in the series will frame economic security through the lenses of emotional, physical, social, and financial well-being by exploring programs, discussing gaps in services, and investigating ways to better link families in need with services. The Academy will also detail the programs available to military families through the Cooperative Extension Service that are aimed at increasing economic security.

Practicing Connection Community

The Practicing Connection Community on LinkedIn is a private group connecting more than 200 professionals working with military families. In support of the Military Family Readiness Academy (MFRA), the Community will host conversations to help turn knowledge gained from the MFRA series into plans you can use to support military families. Don’t miss this chance to engage deeply with MFRA content and put your learning into practice!

The 2024 Military Family Readiness Academy Resource Guide is available for download. Use the section headers in the document to guide you through adding resources and reference information that personalizes the use of the guide for your work.

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Foundations for Military Family Financial Readiness

Asynchronous Course Available Now!

This foundational course will provide an overview of the impacts of financial readiness on military family well-being. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the financial foundations of economic security, including social and economic drivers required to reach and sustain improved quality of life among military families.

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Strengthening Health, Wellness, and Financial Security Through Total Force Fitness

On-Demand

Total Force Fitness focuses on the service member’s entire health throughout their career. This webinar discusses the financial fitness dimension and how economic insecurity can affect the other wellness dimensions including nutritional fitness. This webinar also highlights initiatives to support financial fitness and food security.

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Balancing Military Spouse Employment with Family Economic Well-Being

On-Demand

Military family members are an integral part of a service member’s support system, but the challenges faced by military spouses in maintaining employment are often overlooked. This webinar addresses the ways in which the War Department endeavors to positively influence the career trajectories of military spouses.

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Enhancing Military Family Well-Being: Understanding and Nurturing Economic Security

On-Demand

This webinar discusses factors that can impact economic security such as social dynamics, environmental factors, and community characteristics. Discussion during this event focuses on how these factors relate to health and wellness as a foundation of economic security. Emphasis is placed on leveraging knowledge, skills, and resources to promote health and well-being.