NPower NJ is now accepting applications for its free IT training program launching August 2021! Join them for an information session on Thursday, May 13, 12:00-12:30pm (Eastern Time) as they outline program offerings as well as their application process.

NPower creates pathways to economic prosperity by launching digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities.

About Tech Fundamentals

16-week instructor-led virtual training

Opportunity for a paid internship or a project-based learning experience

Opportunity to earn industry-recognized CompTIA certifications

Job placement assistance with access to a wide range of top employers

A full range of ongoing social service and personal development support

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Register here for this 30 minute information session.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs presents How to Apply for a Veteran ID Card, a virtual information session on Saturday, May 15, 12-1pm (Eastern Time).

Register here. Once registered, participants will receive a form that must be completed and returned prior to the event.

Presenters:

Dr. Amanda Spray

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Director of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Program Director, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center

Training Director, Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center

Dr. Julia Yasser

Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU Langone Health Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center

Email Dr. Amanda Spray to register

The Hope For The Warriors presents their Memorial Day 30x30 Virtual Fitness Challenge through the month of May.

NPower is recruiting for their Fall 2021 Tech Fundamental cohort that begins on August 9.

Expand your IT knowledge to help you thrive in promising civilian careers. Most NPower graduates are employed at industry-leading companies across the technology, financial services, media, and consulting sectors.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum presents "Virtual Astronomy Live: Collecting Astromaterials from Space" on May 20, 5:30-7pm (EST). A pre-show will take place at 5pm with an interactive demonstration from an Intrepid Museum educator.

This free event will offer a behind the scenes look at the upcoming NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission launch.

All the materials samples that NASA missions bring back from space are curated at Johnson Space Center’s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Division. This includes such fascinating materials as the Apollo moon rocks, meteorites from Mars, the Moon, and Vesta collected in Antarctica, Genesis Mission solar particle samples, stardust, and more. Hear from the scientists who keep and study these materials as they discuss past collections and what the future of collecting these materials will look like.

The event is hosted and co-produced by John "Das" Galloway, founder of the Kerbal Space Academy, and moderated by Summer Ash, an astrophysicist, rocket scientist and freelance writer.

RSVP here.

Join Family Services of Westchester - Vet2Vet for the Caregiver Peer-to-Peer Support Group on May 24, 6:30-7:30pm (EST).

Register here. 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has upgraded the capabilities of the online Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM). The new VLM experience includes a complete redesign for a fresh look, better usability, and more ways to submit content. And for the first time, VLM visitors may upload photos and documents to a veteran’s VLM page.

Blue Star Families and One Day University presents a Science of Sleep and Stress Webinar on May 13, 7pm (Eastern Time).

Did you know we solve problems in our sleep? Learn about how powerful sleep can be and the Science of Sleep and Stress from the University of Notre Dame professor, Jessica Payne.

After the presentation, there will be a Q&A with Professor Payne.

All participants will be entered for a chance to win one of several wellness giveaways like essential oils and diffusers, tea & treats, gift baskets, and more.

Register here.

Meet and interview with hiring managers at companies ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 corporations at "MilitaryX National Veterans Virtual Career Fair" on July 6, 11am-2pm (EST).

MilitaryX connects veterans with their next employers. Their virtual events connect you directly to veteran-seeking recruiters, a direct connection that can reduce your job search from months to minutes.

Their new virtual events are just as effective as their in-person events. Connect with more employers than ever before from the comfort of your home at a one of a kind online event.

RSVP here.