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Episode 99 Resources: Honoring Our Veterans – Services and Support for Veterans and Their Families

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Episode Guest:
Misty Stutsman Fox
Director of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business portfolio at the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF).
E-mail: mrstutsm@syr.edu

General Contact Information:
Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
National Veterans Resource Center
101 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, New York 13244
IVMF e-mail form: Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/contact
Phone: 315-443-0141
Toll Free: 833-THE- IVMF (833-843-4863)
Website: ivmf.syracuse.edu

Learn about the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)

IVMF offers programs in career, vocational and entrepreneurship education, and training, providing service members, veterans and their families with the skills needed to be successful in education, work and life.

  • IVMF Arsenal
    Get started today. Find the IVMF program that works for you.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/getting-started
  • Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
    A career skills program that provides civilian career training, professional certifications, and employment services support to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/career-training
  • Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)
    Combines the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv
  • EVB Accelerate
    A three-phase program that gives veterans with a successful business the tools and coaching to propel their business to the next phase: sustainable growth.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/growth/ebva
  • Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement (VPPCE)
    Prepares veterans and military-connected individuals with the skills, knowledge, and tools to launch a successful and meaningful career in politics.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/veterans-program-for-politics-and-civic-engagement
  • Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE)
    This training program in entrepreneurship and small business management helps women veterans and female military spouses or partners find their passion and learn the skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a successful business.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/v-wise
  • America Serves
    A coordinated system of public, private, and non-profit organizations working together to serve Veterans, transitioning service-members, and their families. It currently has networks in 18 locations.
    americaserves.org/
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/community-services/americaserves/locations
  • 2021 Veteran EDGE Conference
    The conference was held on September 30-October 3, 2021. This national event is dedicated solely to veteran and military spouse business owners and the system that supports them. Stakeholders, IVMF program graduates, and veteran and military spouse business owners from around the country gather to network, and learn about the latest opportunities, best practices, and resources available to their growing companies.
    Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/growth/veteran-edge

    • Make the Connection
      A personal story from 2020 Veteran Edge conference.
      Link: ivmf.syracuse.edu/2021/06/07/make-the-connection
  • VetNet YouTube Channel
    VetNet is a free, online-based webinar program geared to educate and advocate for veterans and military families. Watch new webinars live and find the archive of past webinars.
    Link: youtube.com/channel/UCPpwiDG7Wj1zQsFMr6udMJg

Statistics on Veterans Employment

U.S. Department of Labor Employment Resources

Other Employment Resources for Veterans

  • Boots to Business (B2B)
    An entrepreneurial education and training program offered as part of the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP). B2B provides participants with an overview of business ownership and is open to transitioning service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and their spouses.
    Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
    Link: sba.gov/sba-learning-platform/boots-business
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources for Veterans
    Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
    Link: sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses
  • Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program
    Source: Small Business Administration (SBA)
    Link: sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-center-vboc-program
  • Veterans Affairs Employment Center
    Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    Link: va.gov/careers-employment
  • GI Bill Benefits
    GI Bill benefits help qualifying veterans and their family members pay for college, graduate school, and training programs.
    Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    Link: va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits
  • Veterans Benefits Searchable Database
    Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    Link: ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vso-search
  • Directory of Veterans Service Organizations (VSO) [PDF]
    Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    Link: va.gov/vso/VSO-Directory.pdf
  • Skillbridge
    Service members can gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service.
    Source: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
    Link: skillbridge.osd.mil

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