1. Minnesota National Guard Minnesota's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Recognition Program Annette Kuyper Director of Military Outreach MN Department of Military Affairs

2. Yellow Ribbon Community/County Program Commitment from Minnesota communities/counties to coordinate and synchronize support efforts. Key community/county partners are engaged and committed to a sustainable action plan to meet needs and beyond. Community/County Key Partners: - Elected Officials - Faith Based Organizations & Volunteer Groups - Veteran Service Organizations - Behavioral Health, Social Service & Medical - Law Enforcement & Public Safety - Educators & Youth Service Providers - Businesses & Employers - Local Unit Representatives - County Services 212 Cities and 26 Counties 95 Networks YR Program - Community

3. YR FLOW CHART Individual Community Volunteers Behavioral Health & Medical Providers Veteran Service Organizations Faith Based Organizations Volunteer Groups Elected Officials Educators & Youth Providers Businesses & Employers Public Safety Yellow Ribbon Networks Key Support Partners Family Assistance Center (FAC) Family Readiness Support Assistant (FSRA) Veteran Employment Representative (DEED) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Representative (ESGR) MNNG Representative County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO) State Family Programs Resilience, Risk Reduction & Suicide Prevention Program (R3SP) State, Non-Profit and Federal Support Programs RESOURCES NEEDS

4. YR Checklist  Annual requirement  Due each 30SEPT  Activate key partners  Maintain commitments  Maintain key partnership  Key Partner Team  Needs Analysis  Add objectives based on specific needs

5. JCF-MN Events  Annual requirement  Share best practices  Build relationships  Update on initiatives  Volunteer Recognition 5 locations across state

6. Yellow Ribbon Company Program Commitment from Minnesota companies and organizations to coordinate and synchronize support efforts. Key partners within organizations are engaged and committed to a sustainable action plan to meet needs and beyond. Company Key Partners: - Company Leadership - HR-Recruiting - HR-Policy and Procedure - Training and Development - Employee Outreach and Support - Community Outreach and Support 47 Companies YR Program - Company

7. YR Company Seminars  Annual requirement  Share best practices  Build relationships  Update on initiatives

8. Involvement of unit Recognition/Awareness Annual JCF-MN Events Annual goals and objectives Need identification Reduced redundancy Partnerships with support organizations 50/ activate7,000 volunteers YR Data-Successes

9. Identification: Military connected residents Identification: Needs Awareness Involvement of key community areas Connection with all resources Volunteer leadership capabilities Constancy of key partners YR -Opportunities

10. New BTYR website Unit Representative expectations Key Support Partner expectations AmeriCorps VISTA Members YR Company connections Neighboring Network connections JCF State Position Marketing Toolkit Mental Health/Financial Literacy Directory JCF-MN Events YR Way Ahead

11.  Synchronized and connected resources  Enduring relationships formed  Focused networks of support  United companies/communities  Synchronized communication  Locally accessible resources  Shared best practices Outcomes

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