Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Veterans to Farmers Mission, Diigo, Buddy Finder, Free Tax Prep, VRAP Deadline


Veterans to Farmers is an inspired program to reduce veteran unemployment by helping create local farmer/entrepreneurs.  Learn if you’re ready for a new mission to help solve the sustainable farming issue on the Video of the Week: http://youtu.be/AAYSO4WH8Qg  Hint: Yavapai College offers several agriculture programs and courses, here's an example: http://www.yc.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/hort.

Do you Diigo?  Diigo is a free “cloud-based” way to organize and share your bookmarks or favorite websites, so you can access them from any computer or mobile device.  This is a helpful tool for busy students, or people who are on-the-go.  Check out the video introduction on their webpage: http://www.diigo.com/

Highlights from Military.com: You can subscribe to a free e-newsletter at www.military.com with articles like these:
If you are trying to find someone you used to serve with, check out: http://www.military.com/military-report/buddy-finder
Free tax preparation assistances through VITA is described at: http://www.military.com/military-report/free-tax-return-prep
September 30, 2013 is the deadline to apply for VRAP, a chance for unemployed veterans between 35-60 to jump start their education, see more at: http://www.military.com/military-report/vrap-deadline-looms

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