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Learn More Just announced: The Arizona Coalition for Military Families, Be Connected, the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services and Maricopa County Community Colleges are offering a new, quick start 10-day training program to prepare participants for a career opportunity in the semiconductor industry. The program is open to transitioning service members, veterans and their family members. Learn the skills you …

Be Connected Community Corps, or BCCC (“B Triple C”) is an initiative that connects volunteer helpers in the community to new and ongoing service opportunities with Be Connected and our partners. As a member of the Be Connected Community Corps, you will join other volunteer helpers who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of service members, veterans, …

We have two new open full-time positions available in Arizona. These positions are hybrid roles with a combination of working from home and in-person meetings. We’re seeking a Community Coordinator and a Project Manager. Each role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive team environment to facilitate programs and resources available to service members, veterans & their families. Learn …

In case you missed the event or were interested in viewing all of the presentations, we have that covered. Each of the sessions was recorded and is now posted in the Virtual Conference Center at ACMFEventCenter.org.

We are very proud to highlight the partnership between the Be Connected program and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). AHCCCS is Arizona’s largest insurer and covers more than 2.3 million people across the state.

Please check in on your military-connected employees and community members during this time of uncertainty related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The military-connected community is a proud group that is known for their service and willingness to help others. However, this same group often hesitates to ask for help or assistance. They believe that someone else is always more …

Date: April 20 & 21, 2022 Time: Programming from 8 AM – Noon, Virtual Networking from Noon – 12:30 PM (Arizona/Pacific Time) Place: ACMF Virtual Conference Center at www.ACMFEventCenter.org  Registration is now open for the 2022 Statewide Symposium in Support of Service Members, Veterans and Their Families. You are invited to join in this virtual event that brings together our entire …

Connecting on a National Stage CDC Foundation Warrior Built The Arizona Coalition for Military Families was invited to participate in a national initiative hosted by the CDC Foundation and the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. It was my honor to represent the Coalition and all of the partners who work together with us across Arizona to address …

Statement of the Arizona Coalition for Military Families Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs U.S. Senate | Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing on VA and DoD Collaboration: Improving Outcomes for Service Members and Veterans Statement by Thomas R. Winkel, Director, Arizona Coalition for Military Families November 3, 2021 Thank you Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Moran, Arizona Senator Sinema, …

More than a quarter of Arizona veterans and their families live in rural communities. Be Connected is partnering around the state to strengthen access to care and connection to resources for our veteran community. Many veterans do not have access to reliable transportation and may lack the technology or budget needed to use popular rideshare services, creating a barrier for …