The Army is committed toexpanding education and employment opportunities for Family members.
• Placed more than 41,000 military spouses through The Army Spouse
Employment Program, a partnership with Fortune 500 companies and
government agencies to provide employment opportunities. An updated Web
site (www.msjs.org) serves as a portal for military spouses to post
resumes providing them the opportunity to achieve employment goals
through career mobility and enhanced employment options.
• Partnered with The National Endowment of the Arts Partnerships for
Arts and Humanities bringing classic literature, teacher, and reader’s
guides to more than 2,900 students in 30 Army communities.
• Launched the Military Spouse Career Advancement Initiative with
the Department of Defense and Labor to provide spouses with up to
$3,000 annually for education, training and certification. |
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Offered 39 library reference databases through ARMY OneSource (AOS) and
Army Knowledge Online (AKO) to support education and life-long learning
pursuits. This centralized purchase saved $7.1 million.
• Purchased enterprise-wide DoD funded library databases through the
Army Library Program. The databases support Family educational needs
such as improving literacy among children.
• Developed a 24/7 General Library Information System which offers
library services to Soldiers and Family members including the National
Guard and Reserves, anytime, anywhere.
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Initiated the Army Library Program "Reach Out and Read" that provides
pediatric literacy training to hospital personnel at 20 locations.
Children at well-baby/child appointments receive a free book and
parents receive instructional tips on teaching reading.
• Provided a database of reading and audio materials, available upon
request, to Family members of the deployed. Subjects include self-help,
educational, literary classics, and best sellers.
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