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| Key Volunteer Network (KVN) |
Phone: (760) 725-6637
Offers services to assist commands in developing effective readiness programs and helping unit families become self-sufficient. FTB offers Key Volunteer, Key Volunteer Coordinator and Family Readiness Officer training.
KVN Training:
- Key Volunteer
- Key Volunteer Coordinator
- Family Readiness Officer
KVN Trainer Available For:
- Guest Speaking
- Consultations
- KVN archive of ideas & resources
Family Team Building Flier/ Current Class Schedule
Link to Marine Corps KVN site
L.I.N.K.S.: Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, and Skills.
Phone: (760) 725-2335
On your wedding day you said "I Do", then suddenly you were not just a new spouse, but a new Marine Corps Spouse. With this new life you have new challenges, new traditions, and new hopes. L.I.N.K.S. has been developed to help you not only cope, but to succeed in your new role. Come join us for a two-morning or one full-day class and meet other new spouses. Learn all about your new lifestyle with the help of ìduty expertsî, other Marine Corps spouses. Classes are open to all spouses of Marines and other service member spouses serving with Marines. Childcare is provided free of charge with advance reservations. Call now and take a step closer to becoming your own "duty expert".
Intro - Introduces L.I.N.K.S. concepts and welcomes spouses to the Marine Corps family.
The Corps - Outlines USMC structure and mission to include Navy personnel attached to USMC units. Participants share reflections and challenges of the affect of the Corps on their lives.
The Maze - An overview of the benefits and resources available to USMC/Navy families and where to locate these services.
I$ That All There I$ - Explains the difference between a civilian and military pay system.
Marine Is Away - Insights on how to successfully manage while the service member is away.
Crossroads - Insights into the military moving process, from packing to clearing quarters.
Getting Along - Presented by a chaplain, focuses on healthy interaction with others in the family and community.
Stay Marine - Provides a brief presentation from a Marine Corps Career Retention Specialist regarding promotion, retention, and retirement.
Investing In Your Community - Explores the benefits of becoming involved in your community, inside and outside the gate.
We provide free on-site childcare with reservations. Call your LINKS office For more information and directions.
Family Team Building Flier/ Current Class Schedule
Link to Marine Corps L.I.N.K.S. site
| Deployment Readiness Support |
Phone: (760) 763-1337
DRS enhances unit readiness by delivering educational programs designed specifically for Marines, Sailors, and their families. These programs increase awareness of relevant readiness issues, while offering creative ideas to build a strong family.
DRS Coordinator Available For:
- Consultations
- Family Days & Community Events
- Information & Resources
Readiness Education:
- Pre-deployment Briefs
- Reunite, Readjust & Rediscover Workshops
- Support Formal Schools Requests
| Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) |
The Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program(PREP), is a one-day workshop designed to help couples communicate and connect more effectively. Research shows that the techniques presented in PREP can help any couple - whether engaged, newlywed, or even married for many years ñ develop closeness and clarity in their relationship. PREP is coordinated by CREDO and facilitated by Navy Chaplains.
Phone: (760) 725-4954
Religious Development Center Building 1344
Family Team Building Flier/ Current Class Schedule
Link to Marine Corps PREP site
| Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) |
Phone: (760) 725-4954
Religious Development Center Building 1344
CREDO's name comes from a Latin word meaning I believe! In fact, the unit is actually a training team with a goal of building the belief of Marines and Sailors in five key areas: Self, Relationships, Team, Unit, & God. While CREDO is staffed by specially trained Navy Chaplains, its programs, retreats, and seminars are not necessarily religious in nature.
CREDO offers three-day retreats dealing with Marriage Enrichment, Family Wellness, Personal & Spiritual Growth, and Team Building. CREDO also offers a unique Care for Caregivers retreat which can be tailored to various helping oriented groups such as FROís and KVís. These retreats are held off Base at remote sites such as Palomar Conference Center in the Palomar Mountains and St Anthonyís Retreat in Sequoia National Forest.
The team also provides various seminars and workshops such as:
- Relationship Enhancement
- Marriage Reintegration
- Pre-Marriage
- Smart Families
- Good and Angry at Home
- Fast Track Fathering
- Combat and Operational Stress Control\
- Personality Style and Communication
- Character First
CREDO also coordinates Camp Pendletonís PREP program, a monthly relationship class designed to help couples communicate more effectively.
CREDO's retreats, seminars, and workshops are provided at no cost to Active Duty, Reserve, or Retired Marines, Sailors, and their families as well as civilian DoD employees.
Family Team Building Flier/ Current Class Schedule
Link to Marine Corps CREDO site
| Spouse Learning Series (SLS) |
Phone: (760) 763-1337
The Spouses' Learning Series is a three-tiered program providing Marine Corps spouses the opportunity to further their personal and professional growth. The combination of workshops and online educational courseware provides skills and educational development in the following areas: Relationship Building, Personal and Professional Empowerment, Goal Setting, Self-care, Stress Reduction and Life/Work Balance.
Family Team Building Flier/ Current Class Schedule
Link to Marine Corps SLS Site