Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) provides transitioning service members and veterans with critical career skills required for today’s growing technology industry. MSSA-Jacksonville provides an 18-week (or two 9-week terms) training for high-demand careers in Cloud Application Development. Program graduates gain an interview for a full-time job at Microsoft or one of their hiring partners.
 
Please contact Shawn Lewis, MSSA Site Manager, at shawn.lewis.mssa@pgmsft.com or Kimberly Shaw, ERAU Campus Director - Jacksonville Campuses, at SHAWK6@erau.edu with any questions

A workshop for our community White Star Family Members, who have endured the loss of a service member, veteran or first responder to suicide. In a supportive, collaborative space, we will explore various perspectives on healing and transforming from the trauma of sudden loss and grief. Lunch will be provided. RSVP required by April 14th to TheFirstResponderProject@gmail.com.

The Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic presents "What You Should Know about VA Healthcare". This event is open to the public. No RSVP required! Case managers and non-VA healthcare professionals are encouraged to come. Learn about the services the Department of Veterans Affairs provides, including but not limited to:

• Primary/Specialty Care
• Women's Health
• Mental Health
• VA Video Connect
• My Health E Vet
• VA Caregiver Support
• Healthcare for Homeless Veterans
• Community Care
• Common Myths about the VA System
• Whole Health

This event will be on Wednesday, April 15th and Wednesday, April 29th from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

This event has been postponed until further notice. Please check back for updates.

Join Women in Defense First Coast Chapter for their second annual EMPOWER event, which is a 
half-day of professional development activities for women (men welcome, too!) and a half-day of STEM activities for kids, at University of North Florida.

Prior to tournament week, THE PLAYERS will welcome active duty, Reserve, retired military, veterans, and military spouses to TPC Sawgrass on Saturday, March 7th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Birdies for the Brave® Patriots’ Outpost, to participate in its annual Military Job Fair, in partnership with the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition. 

The next Vets4Vets Quarterly Gathering will be on February 29, 2020. The gathering will also feature a welcome home tribtue to Vietnam Veterans. There will be free parking in Lot Z and a free buffet lunch. This event is free for all Veterans.

Notice is hereby given that The Fire Watch Council will meet at 6:00 PM, Monday, February 24, 2020 in Lynwood Roberts room on the 1st Floor of the Jacksonville City Hall, 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. This meeting will be a public meeting of The Fire Watch Council for the purposes of gathering public feedback from Duval County residents regarding the multi-faceted Fire Watch plan to fight veteran suicide in Northeast Florida.
 

Join Women In Defense First Coast Chapter and the University of North Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center for an exclusive off-the-record chat with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Europe and the EU, Julie Fisher. This event is free, but attendees must register.

Phase I focuses on Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Master Jet Base (1941-1999) as a Naval base and the many conflicts supported. This will honor and recognize the service members who were stationed at the base, Former Prisoners of War and those still Missing in Action. Donation for the event is $10 and includes a Bar-B-Que chicken dinner with a soft drink. Other beverages will be available for purchase. Online purchase is available through January 17, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Donation for food after the deadline will be accepted at the door.

Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) provides transitioning service members and veterans with critical career skills required for today’s growing technology industry. MSSA-Jacksonville provides an 18-week (or two 9-week terms) training for high-demand careers in Cloud Application Development. Program graduates gain an interview for a full-time job at Microsoft or one of their hiring partners.
 
Please contact Shawn Lewis, MSSA Site Manager, at shawn.lewis.mssa@pgmsft.com or Kimberly Shaw, ERAU Campus Director - Jacksonville Campuses, at SHAWK6@erau.edu with any questions.