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Family Readiness
161st Air Refueling Wing Airman & Family Readiness Program ( 140th Wing FRG)
Welcome to the Airman & Family Readiness Program Page! The A&FRP provides support and resources to members and families of the Arizona Air National Guard by developing and executing policies, programs, and processes that enhance individual, family, and community readiness. The Airman & Family Readiness Program Manager reports directly to the Force Support Squadron Commander to determine the vision and framework for the program and partners with the State Family Program Office on all Joint efforts including Key Volunteer training, Marriage Retreats, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration, Personal and Financial Counseling, and Financial Assistance. Deployment cycle support is provided via individualized pre-deployment briefs, monthly well calls, Wing socials, and Key Volunteer sponsorship. In addition, the A&FRP collaborates with local community agencies to build and maintain support for the military. We are here to serve you!
The Airman & Family Readiness Program Office is located in building 10, room 221 on Sky Harbor, 161st Air Refueling Wing.
A&FRP Office: 602.302.9094
Financial Assistance
Make it rain! The A&FRP have great resources to help you and your families manage your finances, resolve financial problems and reach long- term goals. For more information, please call
602.302.9094
If you find yourself in a financial hardship, the A&FRP offers several different loan and grant
programs:
· The Military Family Relief Fund
· The Home Front Cares??
· Luke Air Force Base Family Assistance at 623-856-6550 or contact Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647.
For questions, or more information on these resources, please contact the Airman & Family Readiness
Deployment Information Resources
The A&FRP Office keeps an Emergency Family Profile Sheet on record while you're deployed. You're more than welcome to print this off and fill it out prior to your deployment, or fill it out when you out-process through our office.
Do you need vehicle storage while you're deployed? ADKOS might work for you.
Daddy Dolls are for the Little Ones missing their mom or dad while they're deployed. Daddy Dolls offers dolls, dog tags, pillows/pillow cases, and more! All come with a printed picture of their deployed parent printed on the product.
The American Red Cross links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during a crisis. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the Red Cross quickly sends emergency communications to deployed service members on behalf of their family. Military members can have peace of mind knowing that when they are on a mission, in training or stationed far from home-and leaving cell phones and emails behind-they are still connected to home. Contact Information for the American Red Cross
Yellow Ribbon
The purpose of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to provide informational events and activities to members of the Colorado National Guard and their families when the Member has deployed for 90 days or more during a fiscal year. The Yellow Ribbon team facilitates access to the numerous services supporting the health and well being of our service members.
During the pre-deployment phase, emphasis is placed on the readiness and education of service members and their families.
The post-deployment phase focuses on the reintegration process, education benefits, continued health care options as well as reconnecting with family members.
Activities will ensure service members and their families understand the benefits and resources available to them throughout the entire deployment cycle.
Yellow Ribbon Support Specialist: Charles Wade
Education & Scholarships
National Military Family Association
Scholarships for Dependents of Military Personnel
Scholarships.com
Fisher House Foundation Scholarships
Elks National Foundation
GI Bill & Post 9/11 GI Bill
Federal Employee Education Assistance - Apply by March 30th!
Employment
Are you looking for a job? Try the links below!
Buckley AFB NAF Human Resource Office
Helmets to Hardhats - Transition from a career in the military to a career in the construction industry.
Military Spouse Employment Partnership - For Military Spouses
USA Jobs
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fairs - Check here for upcoming job fairs in your area, and for virtual career fairs
Denver Veteran Hiring Event on Thursday, 19 April 2012. Register today at RecruitMilitary.com
Child and Youth
Need a sitter? Sittercity.com offers free memberships to military families!
Tutor.com offers free help from a professional tutor any time you need it!
If you need help paying for sports, fine arts, or tutoring programs while you or your spouse is deployed overseas, visit Our Military Kids for support.
Is your child experiencing challenges during a military deployment? The highly interactive website, www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org, created by psychologists at the DoD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology, helps children of deployed parents cope with the stress, changing responsibilities, and concern for the safety of their parents.
Check out KIDZ TV, an online channel to advertise Colorado's Child & Youth Program! Please go to either Facebook or Youtube to watch our premier episode which features Guard kids quarterly in a news style setting, covering events from the last three months and highlighting upcoming events. You will find this especially helpful if you have a child 6-17 years old and want to get your son or daughter involved in free activities with other Guard kids!
http://www.youtube.com/user/Guardyouth/videos
A&FRP Quick Links
ANG Family Guide
PHXNG Family Programs
PHXNG Youth
Joint Family Support Assistance Program
Joint Services Support
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