EVVEC & City of Tempe Unite to Help Vets

Friday, January 23, 2015

EVVEC & City of Tempe Unite to Help Vets

Image of male and female acitve duty military saluting. Captions: Join Us to Celebrate a New Community Partnership. East Valley Veterans Education Center (EVVEC) is now Tempe’s Official Resource for Veterans

As the City of Tempe's official resource for veterans, the East Valley Veterans Education Center provides services to help veterans and their families access and claim the benefits they deserve—while building private, civic and business partnerships that create innovative workforce development opportunities for veterans.

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Program begins at 11:15 a.m.
East Valley Veterans Education Center
3320 S. Price Road, Tempe, AZ 85282

Opening festivities include:

Remarks by Rio Salado College President Chris Bustamante, Maricopa Community College District Chancellor Dr. Rufus Glasper, Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell and Councilmember Robin Arredondo-Savage
Ceremonial presentations by ASU ROTC Color Guard and Sun Devil Battalion
Live musical performance by Gililland Middle School Orchestra

Information about the many benefits and services available to veterans provided by the following partnering agencies:

Arizona Coalition for Military Families
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Arizona State University’s Pat Tillman Center
City of Tempe Human Services
Honor Walk Foundation
Maricopa County Veterans Court
Maricopa Workforce Connection
Northern Arizona University
Veterans Administration
Veterans of Foreign Affairs
Veterans History Project
Veterans Upward Bound

For additional details call 480-384-9850 or email troy.friedman@riosalado.edu

This event is made possible by the Maricopa County Community College District and Rio Salado College in partnership with the City of Tempe.

About Rio Salado College

Rio Salado College is one of ten Maricopa Community Colleges and one of the largest online public community colleges in the nation, serving nearly 53,000 students annually with nearly 28,000 online in 50 states and internationally. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Rio Salado offers 600+ online classes, 100+ degree and certificate programsand general education courses. The college also provides support for dual enrollment, military and incarcerated students and serves as one of the largest providers of adult basic education in Arizona.

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin. A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the career and technical education programs of the District.

The Maricopa County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. For Title IX/504 concerns, call the following number to reach the appointed coordinator: (480) 731-8499. For additional information, as well as a listing of all coordinators within the Maricopa College system, visit http://www.maricopa.edu/non-discrimination.

Friday, January 23, 2015

EVVEC & City of Tempe Unite to Help Vets

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