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On September 22, 2010 -18 more proclamations representing
<br />35 entities.
<br />- Yellow Ribbon Cities: Community partnership of Bayport,
<br />Bayport Township, Oak Park Heights, and West Lakeland
<br />Township; Central MN Consortium (Cold Spring,
<br />Richmond, Rockville, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Augusta,
<br />St. Cloud, St. Joseph, and Waite Park); Crookston; Duluth;
<br />Hastings; Lake Elmo; Lakeville; Mahtomedi; Spring Lake
<br />Park; South St. Paul; Willmar.
<br />- Yellow Ribbon Counties: Brown County; Southeast MN
<br />(Olmsted Co. and Rochester)
<br />- Yellow Ribbon Companies: Capella University; Dakota
<br />County Technical College; Globe University/ MN School
<br />of Business; Rochester Community and Technical College;
<br />St. Cloud State University
<br />— On August 23, 2011, eight more proclamations representing
<br />13 entities.
<br />- Yellow Ribbon Cities: Cottage Grove, Eagan, Inver
<br />Grove Heights, Lower St Croix Valley (Afton, Lakeland,
<br />Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, St. Mary's Point),
<br />Rosemount, Richfield, Plymouth
<br />- Yellow Ribbon Company: Inver Hills Community College
<br />— On August 31, 2011, three more proclamations representing
<br />9 entities.
<br />- Yellow Ribbon Cities: Albert Lea, Owatonna and
<br />Winona Region (Goodview, Lewiston, Minnesota City,
<br />Rollingstone, St. Charles, Utica, Winona and Winona
<br />County)
<br />— On September 11, 2011 the city of Marshall are proclaimed a
<br />Yellow Ribbon City.
<br />— On September 16, 2011 the Counties of Jackson, Martin and
<br />Watonwan, and all the cities within them are proclaimed
<br />Yellow Ribbon. Cities include: Jackson Co.; Alpha, Jackson,
<br />Heron Lake, Lakefield, Okabena and Wilder. Martin Co.;
<br />Ceylon, Dunnell, Fairmont, Granada, Northrop, Ormsby,
<br />Sherburn, Trimont, Truman and Welcome. Watonwan Co;
<br />Butterfield, Darfur, St. James, La Salle, Lewisville, Madelia
<br />and Odin
<br />— Metropolitan Council proclaimed Yellow Ribbon Company
<br />on Nov 9, 2011 at their council meeting.
<br />— Dozens of Communities are working towards becoming
<br />Yellow Ribbon
<br />The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Wellness — readily available,
<br />confidential resources for service members and families.
<br />• Programs under the umbrella include; Family Assistance
<br />Centers, Military Family Care Initiative, MN National Guard
<br />Youth Programs, Operation Military Kids, Military Family
<br />Life Counselors, Military One Source, Transition Assistant
<br />Advisors, Medical Transition Assistant Coordinator, the
<br />American Red Cross, Employer Support of the Guard and
<br />Reserve, Strong Bonds Enrichment Retreats, State Family
<br />Programs and unit Family Readiness Support Assistants.
<br />• Other resources provided include; community outreach,
<br />building employment partnerships, education for service
<br />members on employment tactics and opportunities, information
<br />on benefits like education and grants, connection to military
<br />family events and outings.
<br />Yellow Ribbon Training Servicemembers and Families
<br />• Minnesota initiated the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration events
<br />based on MG Larry Shellito's vision that this generation of
<br />veterans should be treated with respect and have resources
<br />available to assist them in their transition from war to a civilian
<br />life and career. This vision was the inspiration for the national
<br />law. Minnesota has developed a comprehensive program
<br />which addresses the needs of service members and families
<br />before, during and after deployments.
<br />• We welcome Service Members and families from all
<br />components to participate in our events.
<br />Training includes; Family Preparation Academies, Family
<br />Reintegration Academies, Initial Reintegration for service
<br />members, 30 -day and 60 -day Reintegration for service
<br />members and families, and 90 -day and, new in Oct. 2009 -
<br />one year training for service members.
<br />Information is available at wwwBeyondTheYellowRibbon.org
<br />or by calling 651- 282 -3825.
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