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

2. YR Reintegration Program
Challenges don’t occur during training events …
Challenges occur at home in the community …

3. No military base, but people who care…
This represents many communities through the United States where servicemembers and military families live. They don’t have a military installation, but they have people who care and want to Serve. Frequently people ask, how they can support Servicemembers and military families. Our response is What can you do and what do you want to do. No matter what it is, our call to action is UNITE and build an enduring commitment to support and engage military families in local communities.

4. Minnesota National Guard
Campaign Plan
Minnesota National Guard

5. NEEDS FINANCIAL LITERACY BASELINE MILITARY YOUTH ACCESSIBLE SUPPORT
SUPPORT TO
FAMILY
QUALITY
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY
AWARENESS
MILITARY YOUTH
SUPPORT
ACCESSIBLE
HEALTHCARE
FINANCIAL
LITERACY
YR Networks unite to meet baseline needs:
Proactive financial planning
Awareness to school administrators and seamless access to secondary education
Provide accessible healthcare by making available local Tricare providers and counseling resources
Support the family by providing involvement with faith based organizations, access to “chore support”, opportunities to network with other military families and access to licensed daycare
Provide proactive career planning/job seeking skills, provide quality employment opps, provide sm and employers knowledge of ESGR-Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Create ingoing community awareness and involvement
Provide visible appreciation within the community

6. YR Program - Community 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 25 Counties
Dakota and Washington County
Austin veteran example

7. YR Community Kickoff

8. 16 Step Process

9. YR Community Proclamation

10. Annual JCF-MN Events

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

12. YR Program - Company - Company Leadership
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
40 Companies
Target, Best Buy, US Bank
State and Federal Agencies DNR, Metro Transit, Custom and Border Patrol

13. YR Company Proclamation

14. Bi-Annual YR Company Seminars
Patriots’ Network
Leaders in Veteran Employment
Best Practice Sharing
Synchronization
Relationship Building
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15. Challenges Variety of leadership capabilities
Ongoing need identification
Consistent partner engagement
49 of 63 armory/Airbase communities proclaimed

16. Outcome/Successes Synchronized and connected resources
Focused support-over 7,800
MNNG Representatives-61/90
Synchronized communication (130)
Locally accessible resources
Shared best practices
Standardized process
United companies/communities
61 out of 90 Network

17. Minnesota National Guard
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