Marine & Family Services' Marine Corps Family Team Building
(MCFTB) programs enhance unit readiness by providing quality educational
programs to deploying and returning troops building confident military
families.
L.I.N.K.S. (Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge &
Skills) provides basic training introducing participants, especially new
spouses, to the Marine Corps and to effective coping skills for meeting its
challenges.
KVN (Key Volunteer Network) strengthens unit communities
through family readiness education. This is a very effective support
system of experienced military spouses making themselves available to help
spouses who are new to the military and the Marine Corps. Key
Volunteers serve as command representatives to establish and
maintain contact with all unit families. They provide a
family communication, referral and support network. Initially
developed as a deployment program, the Key Volunteer Network functions as a
standing program. To find out more about the Key Volunteer Network in
your command, contact your unit's Family Readiness Officer (FRO) or the
Chaplain.
DRS (Deployment & Readiness Support) provides tools for
personal & family readiness. DRS enhances unit readiness by
delivering mobile family education programs to all
ages. DRS provides information and assistance to families
involved in separations due to deployment. Provided
are:
---Readiness
Training
---Pre-Deployment
Briefs
---Family Readiness and Deployment
Support
---Family Day
Support
---Children Activities and Puppet
Shows
---Return and Reunion
Workshops
Designed specifically for Marines, Sailors and families, these
programs increase their awareness of relevant readiness issues, while offering
individuals coping skills and ideas to build a healthy family.