December Special Event: Home for the Holidays

Education Center Holiday Events

Check out the MCCS Okinawa Education and Libraries Facebook page for more information on how to participate in the Home for the Holidays events!

Share your Family Traditions December 03-10 Virtual

Holiday Tree Decoration Contest and Origami Demonstrations December 10-17 Virtual

Ugly Sweater Contest December 17-31 Virtual

Holiday Movie Trivia December 23 Virtual

Craft Your Way Through L.I.N.K.S. Join us for this special holiday edition! Guaranteed to bring lots of joy while crafting ! December 10 Virtual

Information & Referral (I&R) Specialists are available to provide individualized, one-on-one assistance on individual readiness and personal development. For more information, please contact your nearest Personal & Professional Development- Resources facility or email: mcbb_ppdr_request@usmc.mil. I&R Specialists are also available to coordinate unit and group training to include Personal Finance, Cultural and Transition workshops. For all Navy/Marine Corps Bases: Foster - Star Brooks: 645-8395/7494 Foster - Elizabeth Strachan: 645-8395/7494 Kinser - Lauren Maron-Brown: 637-2509 Hansen & Schwab - Julia Leoni: 623-3055 Courtney - Victoria Kohls: 622-7739 For more information or to submit a request for support, please email your request to mcbb_ppdr_request@ usmc.mil.

Matcha Cake Session Tune into Facebook to learn how to make Japan’s most popular dessert! December 21 1130-1200 MCCS Marine & Family Programs - Okinawa Facebook Live Event!

Basic Japanese Language Class Part 1 This is the first part of the basic class for adult learners wanting to develop their Japanese language skills. December 07, 08, 10, and 11 1130-1300 Camp Foster, MFP-R, Bldg. 445

Basic Japanese Language Class Part 2 This is the second part of the basic class for adult learners wanting to develop their Japanese language skills. December 14, 15, 16, and 18 1130-1300 Camp Courtney, MFP-R, Bldg. 4425

Survival Japanese Writing Learn how to write and read basic Japanese phrases. December 22 1130-1300 Camp Foster, MFP-R, Bldg. 445

Japanese Gift Wrapping Join us in learning the art of Japanese gift-wrapping! When giving gifts or sending presents in Japan, it is customary to show care not only to the content, but also to the way that the gift is wrapped. The wrapping is very important, as it is also considered as part of the gift! Let’s make giftwrapping a fun activity.

December 04 0900-1100 Camp Foster, MFP-R, Bldg. 445

December 11 0930-1130 Camp Courtney, MFP-R, Bldg. 4425

December 18 1330-1530 Camp Kinser, MFP-R, Bldg. 1220

December 23 0930-1130 Camp Hansen, MFP-R. Bldg. 2339

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided during the event.

To sign-up or register for any cultural classes, call your nearest Marine and Family Programs Resources Center using the Telephone Directories list or visit the Cultural Awareness and Adaptation webpage at: www.mccsokinawa.com/culturalawareness/