ACS News and Information
15 OCTOBER 2014
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Preventing Abuse Here are some ways that you can prevent domestic violence:
Promote domestic violence awareness by becoming aware of domestic-violence statistics and know the signs of abuse.
Speak out against domestic violence. Talking about the seriousness of domestic violence amongst friends, family and other community members also helps to attention and importance to the issue.
Call Military Police if you see or hear evidence of domestic violence, DSN 440-3801; CIV 08821-750-3801
Support a friend or family member who may be in an abusive relationship. Encourage him or her to report the abuse to a Victim Advocate (VA). You may also contact the VA for information. VAs are available 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling 0162-265-2875 or contact the ACS Family Advocacy Program for more information.
Am I Being Abused?
Types of Bullying
Does your partner: Embarrass you with put-downs? Look at you or act in ways that scare you? Control what you do, who you see or talk to or where you go? Stop you from seeing your friends or family members? Take your money make you ask for money or refuse to give you money? Make all of the decisions? Tell you that you’re a bad parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children? Prevent you from working or attending school? Act like the abuse is no big deal, it’s your fault, or even deny doing it? Destroy your property or threaten your pets? Intimidate you with weapons? Shove you, slap you, choke you, or hit you? Threaten to commit suicide? Threaten to hurt you? If you answered ‘yes’ to even one of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. For support and more information please contact the Family Advocacy Program Manager at DSN 440-3777; CIV 08821-750-3777
There are three types of bullying: Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes: Teasing Name-calling Inappropriate sexual comments Taunting Threatening to cause harm Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes: Leaving someone out on purpose Telling other children not to be friends with someone Spreading rumors about someone Embarrassing someone in public Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes: Hitting/kicking/pinching Spitting Tripping/pushing Taking or breaking someone’s things Making mean or rude hand gestures For more information or concerns, contact the Family Advocacy Program at DSN 4403777; CIV 08821-750-3777
Please join the ACS Family Advocacy Program and Community Chapel Thursdays in October for "Safety and Self-Defense" classes! In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, these classes will teach both bystander intervention techniques and safety planning responses for loved ones of a victim of intimate partner abuse. Classes begin on Thursday, 16 October at 17:30 at the Chapel's Fellowship Hall. Dinner and childcare are provided (with dinner served at 1830). For more information or to register, please contact the Family Advocacy Program at DSN 440-3483.
My SchoolQuest Account Do you know a community volunteer that should be recognized??? Nominate them for the Community Volunteer of the Quarter Award! Submissions for the Volunteer Quarter will be accepted until Friday, 10 October 2014. Nominations may be submitted for those who volunteered during the months of July, August and September 2014. Nominations can be made for youth AND adults! For applications or questions, please contact Army Community Service. Call DSN 440-3777 or CIV 08821-750-3777 or email meghan.l.mcandrew.civ@mail.mil for applications.
FREE College Prep Resources Available! Password-protected and readily accessible, a SchoolQuest account allows you to store student educational, extra-curricular, award, volunteer and work information. This is also your starting point to access all the free resources and tools we have to offer. Scholarship Finder Shmoop Method Test Prep College Options Services
Logon to the Military Child Education Coalition website at: https://www.schoolquest.org
Community volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Top Chefs needed! Family&MWR is bringing back their “What’s Cookin’” Series and is looking for volunteers with a flair for cooking to lead these classes. In particular, they are looking for a Grill Master to lead a BBQ class and another with ideas to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in September. Please contact Jessica Roberson for more information DSN 440-2638 or CIV 08821-750-2638. Get involved with the Girl Scouts! Whether as a troop leader, event assistance, field trip chaperone, advisor or a photographer, there’s a place for you! Contact Ms. Nicole Hall at garmischgirlscouts@usagso-na.org. Youth Sports needs soccer coaches for all age groups! The youth season runs September to October but we need volunteers now to process background checks! Please contact Lawrence Tindall for more information, DSN 4402599 or CIV 08821-750-2599. Volunteers needed for the Haunted Hike, 30 October! A planning meeting will be Monday 22 September at 18:00. You will be sworn to secrecy, share ideas, and be delegated spooky tasks. Please contact Family&MWR Outdoor Recreation’s Susan Steinke for more information DSN 440-2638 or CIV 08821-750-2638. Army Community Service is looking for Army Family Team Building Instructors, childcare will be provided for training and teaching purposes. Please contact Ms. Meghan McAndrew, DSN 440-3376/3777 or CIV 08821-7503376/3777. Army Community Service is looking for Emergency Placement families. Please contact Aimee Edwards-Hunter for more information and qualifications, DSN 440-3483/3777 or CIV 08821-750-3483/3777. The Chapel is looking for watch care volunteers during the week and on weekends. Please contact Chaplain Tripp for more information, DSN 440-2540 or CIV 08821-750-2540. As a spouse, have you ever helped to sponsor an incoming spouse or new family? Did you know that you can now apply as an official volunteer under the Spouse Sponsor volunteer job description in VMIS and earn community volunteer hours for your efforts? Contact Ms. Patty Pearce at DSN 440-3526/3777 or CIV 08821-7503526/3777. The Wonderful Wednesday Ski Program will be here before we know it! Please contact Lawrence Tindall now for more information on how you can be a volunteer ski instructor for this Youth Sports Partnership! DSN 440-2599 or CIV 08821-750-2599. The Relocation Program is also looking for volunteers to assist with updating and refreshing the local Merchants Guide. Please contact Patty Pearce at DSN 440-3526/3777 or CIV 08821-750-3526/3777. Check out more volunteer opportunities by registering with www.myarmyonesource.com.
LOOKING FOR CAREER OPTIONS?! Contact the ACS Employment Readiness Program! In addition to one-on-one appointments and monthly classes offered, ERP has FREE access to hundreds of online employment resources. These programs would normally come with a hefty fee, but the ACS Employment Readiness program can provide them FREE of charge!!! Contact ACS Employment Readiness Program Manager to find out how it can benefit you! DSN 440-3376 or CIV 08821-750-3376
SCHOLARSHIPS In June, AER announced the award of 2,744 scholarships under the MG James Ursano Scholarship Program for children and 895 scholarships under the Spouse Education Assistance Program, for a total of $8.8 million! The application period for the 2015 – 2016 academic year opens on January 1st. For more information contact the AER office at ACS or go to: www.aerhq.org. Start your planning for the upcoming year now!!!