Army Community Service

YONGSAN Army Community Service

For more information, please call 738-7036. Training is available upon request for SFRG Leaders.

Army Volunteer Corps Program (AVC)

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is a day set aside each year to recognize the volunteerism, sacrifices and support of military spouses. We welcome our Military Spouses to join us for an evening of painting, pampering, socializing, and relaxation in appreciate for all you do in support of our Military community. We will have some awesome giveaways too.

K-16 Spouses: Join us for our Paint & Sip Party on Thursday, 8 October, 1800-2030 at the CAC Landing Zone.

Register at: www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A4DABAB28A5FF2- paint Services available for Yongsan and K-16. Please contact the AVC Coordinator to schedule an appointment for OPOC training at 738- 7036 or e-mail Shaleena.d.thomasson.civ@mail.mil. Please make sure all of your volunteer hours are updated in VMIS so that we can make sure all of our volunteers get the credit for their outstanding contributions to our Yongsan-Casey and K-16 communities. The link to VMIS is: https://www.myarmyonesource.com/ FamilyProgramsandServices/Volunteering/VMIS/VMIShome.aspx

Army Family Team Building

For more information call Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator Ms. Shaleena Thomasson at 738-7036.

Army Family Action Plan

The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) is your platform to voice quality-of-life issues, feedback, ideas, and suggestions. It’s the best way to let Army leadership know about what works, what doesn’t, and how you think problems can be resolved.

K16 Spouse Coffee Talk and Couponing Social will be held on 6 October at 1000. Yongsan Community Coffee Talk will be held on Thursday 8 October at 1000. Follow us on Facebook #YongsanACS. Hours of Operation

Mon-Wed & Fri: 0730-1630 Thu: 1300-1630

OCTOBER IS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Mobilization, Deployment and Stability Support Operations (MD&SSO) Program

Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed You can submit issues by visiting https://home.army.mil/yongsan/ and submitting an ICE comment under ‘Family’ ‘DFMWR Army Community Service: AFAP. The information you submit gives Army leadership insight and helps foster a satisfied, informed, and resilient Army

Community.

Family Advocacy Program (FAP) 738-7505

Join us on 15 October from 0900-1100 for Virtual Stress

Management Training- “How Much Can You Bench Press?” E-mail Yongsan.caseyfap@gmail.com to register. Spice up your Relationship Workshop will be held at K16 on

Tuesday 13 October from 1000-1100 at the CAC Bldg, Rm 306. Join us on Saturday, 24 October for Healthy Food, Healthy Relationship Cooking Workshop at the Oasis Sunken Garden,

DHL @1030-1300. Space limited. Participation requirements will be posted on ACS Yongsan & Camp Casey ACS FB Pages on 1 Oct 2020. FAP will host a Virtual Book Club, “Read, Meet and Talk”, from 1300-1400 on 22 Oct, 5 & 19 Nov, 3 & 17 Dec. Please contact us to sign up! Education for Professionals: Training for first responders & mandated reporters (Child and Youth Services, Medical, and Law enforcement personnel) and other community agencies on the identification, reporting, and treatment of domestic and child abuse; the referral process; available programs, services, and resources.

Stress Management:

An interactive session to assist participants to recognize the symptoms, causes, and effects of stress and introduce an array of stress management techniques.

Anger/Conflict Management:

An interactive session to assist participants to recognize the symptoms, causes, and effects of anger and learn an array of anger management/ conflict resolution strategies and techniques.

Successful Co- Parenting (After or Before Divorce):

Divorce is a challenging experience for both parents and their children. Many states require parenting courses that helps increase knowledge and resiliency in families that will be experiencing co-parenting. This class may meet your state requirements.

Emergency Placement Care Training:

Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community? Providing a temporary safe home to children at risk of abuse and neglect may be an option for you. Please contact the Family Advocacy Program Manager at 738-7505.

*Group or Individual sessions for other Basic Life Skills are also available upon unit request or individual appointment.

For more information on events, classes or unit request call the FAP Manager, Ms. Louise Gonel at 738-7505 or email fapyongsan@gmail.com

Victim Advocacy Program

Required annually training for Soldiers, Senior Leaders, & Commanders IAW AR 608-18, Army Family Advocacy Program. Educates individuals on the dynamics of domestic and child abuse; command policy; community programs, services, resources; the identification, reporting, and referral process. Please contact DAVA Program at 738-7505 to sign your unit up for required training

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Hotline for crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referral for victims. VA provides Restricted & Unrestricted Reporting Options.

24/7 assistance call DSN: 153 or COMM: 0503-364-5997.

New Parent Support Program

During COVID19, the health and safety of our community is our top priority. Weekly playgroup will be determined based on current situations. Please contact ACS at 738-7505 to inquire. Please email Eun.j.kim.civ@mail or call Nurse Kim at 738-7505 for an individual & Group appointment.

Relocation Program

Lending Closet - If you are In/Out-Processing and need essentials like pots and pans, coffee maker and other kitchen items until your HHGs arrive or after your HHGs are picked up, stop by and borrow from our lending closet for up to 30 days. (Extensions granted for extenuating circumstances.) K-16 & Yongsan Newcomers Cultural Tours have been canceled due to COVID until further notice. Follow us on Facebook for more info.

Financial Readiness Program

One-on-one counseling and group education on personal finance is provided for Soldiers, Family members, and civilians in support of Unit Commanders, First Sergeants, FRGs, and more.

2 October, 9:30 – 11:30 K-16 ACS: First Term Soldier Budgeting

Class Do you have new Soldiers to your unit whose first duty station in the Army is K-16 or Yongsan? These Soldiers are required to attend a first termer budgeting class at Army Community Service. Space is limited due to current social distancing requirements. For reservations please email the K-16 ACS Financial Readiness Program Manager at joanna.martinez-vasquez.civ@mail.mil

October has two major consumer awareness observances for us to focus on the financial areas of our organized or maybe currently not so organized lives.

7 October is National Financial Planning Day Did you know there are 6 steps to financial planning? Come into ACS K-16 on 7 October between 11:00 and 12:00 with the 6 steps and receive a Personal Finance Workbook. Hint: look on the Camp Casey ACS page in this same In The Zone Magazine!

15 October 1400-1500, K-16 ACS: Get Smart About Credit Day

Create Healthy Credit Habits. What goes into a Credit Report? Did you know the Financial Readiness Program Manager at K-16 has access to a FINRA Educator’s Code to assist Active Duty Soldiers and their Spouses receive a Free FICO Credit Score and Analysis Tool? Go to saveandinvest.org and click on For the Military Featured Tool: myFICO to find out more about the program. Note: Financial Counselor cannot give out code and must enter the code for you.

Financial Fridays is back: 16 and 23 October 0930-1130: K-16 ACS: Calling all Millennials

This two part class is for you. We will be covering money lessons from Erin Lowry’s first book “Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together” This two part class will cover your relationship with money, budgeting, financial products, credit reports and scores, credit cards, savings, investing, retirement, homeownership and more. This class is limited to 10 people. Every participant will receive the book as the class guide. To make appointments for one on one counseling or to arrange unit training please contact the Financial Readiness Program Manager, Ms. JoAnna Martinez-Vasquez at joanna.martinez-vasquez.civ@mail. mil or at (315)738-7505 ACS Yongsan or (315) 741-6718 ACS K-16. * Objective Personal Financial Counseling is available at NO COST from an Accredited Financial Counselor.

Army Emergency Relief (AER) – Soldiers Taking Care of Soldiers

AER provides emergency financial assistance to active duty service members, their families, and retired service members and is located with ACS Financial Readiness. Please contact ACS at 738-7505. If it is after hours, on a weekend or holiday, Emergency Financial Assistance can be obtained from AER through the American Red Cross Call Center 1-877-272-7337 (or from DSN: 94 then 877-272-7337). Financial Readiness Program Manager and AER Officer is available at K-16. Contact ACS at 738-8861or 738-7505 for dates.

Employment Readiness Program

Employment assistance is available by appointment only. Please call 738-7036 or email Shaleena.d.thomasson.civ@mail. mil to schedule an appointment. A Certified Federal Job Search and Career Trainer is available for Federal Resume classes/oneon-one appointments by request.

Employment Services are limited to: JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, JOB REFERRALS, RESUME REVIEW.

Useful Employment Assistance and Websites

Federal Government Jobs: www.usajobs.gov Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP): https://msepjobs.