Being married to an active duty military member is said to be one of the toughest jobs. To meet the demands of the challenging lifestyle that our families experience every day, MCCS offers a variety of programs that help build strong families. Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB), synchronizes distinct, complementary family readiness programs to include: Readiness and Deployment Support; Family Readiness Program Training; Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge, and Skills (L.I.N.K.S); LifeSkills; Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP); and the Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operations (CREDO). These programs work together to ensure commanders and program volunteers receive necessary resources and support to facilitate family readiness.
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Thursday, March 11 2010
5:30 pm
Family Readiness Volunteers
March 11, 5:30 pm - March 11, 9:00 pm
Do you enjoy working with people and helping others? Do you possess administrative skills? Would you like to have the opportunity to work with your unit and help the community? If the answer is yes, you can do so by becoming a Family Readiness Assistant. For more information or to sign up contact your Unit Family Readiness Officer (FRO). If you have questions on how to contact your FRO please call MCFTB at 253-3542.
Child care reimbursements and refreshments will be available.
Love cannot remain by itself -- it has no meaning.
Love has to be put into action, and that action is service.
Mother Teresa
Monday, March 15 2010
9:00 am
Japanese Spouses L.I.N.K.S
March 15, 9:00 am - March 15, 2:30 pm
Japanese spouses that attend this class will learn about many different aspects of the military lifestyle. We will discuss PCS, reading an LES, benefits, and more. All topics will be translated into Japanese.
Child care reimbursement available.
To sign up or for more information call MCFTB at 253-3542/3754.
Tuesday, March 30 2010
9:00 am
L.I.N.K.S. Navy Session
March 30, 9:00 am - March 30, 3:00 pm
Sailors and their spouses are invited to attend an interactive
class discussing moving in the military, what affects military pay, benefits of being in the service, dealing with deployments and other topics affecting the military lifestyle.
Marines are encouraged to attend to learn the Navy Culture and History.
Please call MCFTB at 253-3754/3542 to sign up OR email CastroAB@USMC-MCCS.org. RSVP by 26 March 2010.
Childcare reimbursements available
Friday, April 2 2010
10:00 am
Japanese Spouses Meet & Greet
April 2, 10:00 am - April 2, 12:00 pm
You will be surprised how many Japanese Spouses there are on Iwakuni. You will have a great time!!! Come to Japanese Spouses Meet & Greet to make new friends at Yujo Hall from 1000-1200. A guest speaker will be in attendance.
Sign up is required. Please call MCFTB at 253-3754/3542.
Monday, April 19 2010
9:00 am
Japanese Mentor Training
April 19, 9:00 am - April 19, 12:30 pm
Do you speak English and Japanese? Are you interested in translating for Japanese Spouses? Here is your opportunity! MCFTB is looking for Mentors for Japanese Spouses L.I.N.K.S., Orientation, and Meet & Greet.
This 2 day class is required for all Mentors prior to volunteering.
Childcare reimbursement available upon request.
Call MCFTB 253-3754/3542 to sign up!!!
Wednesday, April 21 2010
9:00 am
Japanese Mentor Training
April 21, 9:00 am - April 21, 12:30 pm
Do you speak English and Japanese? Are you interested in translating for Japanese Spouses? Here is your opportunity! MCFTB is looking for Mentors for Japanese Spouses L.I.N.K.S., Orientation, and Meet & Greet.
This 2 day class is required in order to be a Mentor for MCFTB.
Childcare reimbursement available upon your request.
Call MCFTB 253-3754/3542 to sign up!!!
Friday, April 23 2010
6:00 pm
CASINO NIGHT
April 23, 6:00 pm - April 23, 10:00 pm
Marine Corps Family Team Building proudly presents CASINO NIGHT: Don't Gamble With Your Readiness. A lively and fun filled evening awaits as you make your way through five CASINO inspired venues such as Jeopardy Boxing, Rolling the Dice and Relaxation Roulette. Each venue incorporates tips and tools for becoming and staying mission ready for all phases of your Marine Corps career and/or your journey as a Marine Corps spouse.
Joining the festivities will be Unit Command Team members who are lending their talents as CASINO dealers! Hors d'ourves and refreshments will be served throughout the event. There will be opportunities to win items at each of the five venues and a Grand Prize will be awarded at the conclusion of the event.
Make your MISSION READINESS a priority and join us on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Yujo Hall from 6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Please call MCFTB at 253-3754 to sign up.
Childcare reimbursement is available. Please call for additional information.
Thursday, May 13 2010
9:00 am
Family Readiness Volunteers
May 13, 9:00 am - May 13, 1:00 pm
Do you enjoy working with people and helping others? Do you possess administrative skills? Would you like to have the opportunity to work with your unit and help the community? If the answer is yes, you can do so by becoming a Family Readiness Assistant. For more information or to sign up contact your Unit Family Readiness Officer (FRO). If you have questions on how to contact your FRO please call MCFTB at 253-3542.
Child care reimbursements and refreshments will be available.
Love cannot remain by itself -- it has no meaning.
Love has to be put into action, and that action is service.
Mother Teresa
Friday, May 21 2010
9:00 am
Japanese Spouses Orientation
May 21, 9:00 am - May 21, 12:30 pm
Japanese Spouses are given an opportunity to learn about available resources at MCAS IWAKUNI. MCFTB invites speakers from Red Cross, NMCRS, Tricare, SJA, etc. to deliver valuable information. All of the information will be translated into Japanese.
Child care reimbursement available.
Please sign up MCFTB at 253-3754/3542.
Saturday, May 22 2010
10:00 am
Social Graces
May 22, 10:00 am - May 22, 1:00 pm
Please join MCFTB at Talbots Dining Room, Club Iwakuni on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as we present Social Graces. While enjoying a delectable lunch we will be discussing a variety of everyday and formal social customs such as military etiquette and traditions, Japanese etiquette, and the always important art of the well worded thank you note. The afternoon is topped off with a fashion show of the seasons newest arrivals along with tips for the many different social functions on our calendars.
These morsels of valuable information will provide you with the know how and confidence to conduct yourself in all situations with grace and confidence.
The cost of the luncheon is $10 per person. Sign up is required by May 18th so please call MCFTB at 253-3754 to reserve your seat. Childcare reimbursement is available. Please call for additional information.
Monday, May 24 2010
9:00 am
Japanese Spouses Orientation
May 24, 9:00 am - May 24, 12:30 pm
Japanese Spouses are given an opportunity to learn about available resources at MCAS IWAKUNI. MCFTB invites speakers from Red Cross, NMCRS, Tricare, SJA, etc. to deliver valuable information. All of the information will be translated into Japanese.
Child care reimbursement available.
Please sign up MCFTB at 253-3754/3542.