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LIVE - Family & Community

1. SWRC Military Affairs Committee Facebook Page  Get information on upcoming programs and community events.
2. Impact SWRC Facebook Page Community information, events, and resources.
3. Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Website  Business resources, directory, and memberships.
4. Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page  Frequent posts about members, events, business resources, and community information.
5. Explore Murrieta  Find things to do in and around Murrieta.
6. Visit Temecula Valley  Find things to do in and around Temecula.
7. Military OneSource  Free counseling, financial, and legal services, among other resources. Website and programming run by DOD.
8. Murrieta Valley Unified School District 
9. Temecula Valley Unified School District 
10. Lake Elsinore Unified School District 
11.  Menifee Union School District
12.  Perris Union High School District
13.  What school district are you in - locator Put in your address to find what school district you live in.
14.  City of Murrieta
15.  City of Temecula
16.  City of Menifee
17.  City of Lake Elsinore
18. City of Wildomar

LAND - Employment & Careers

1. Military Spouse Fellowship Program A program of Hiring Our Heroes, military spouses get matched with a company to complete a 6-week paid fellowship with the goal of employment.
2. Skill Bridge Program of each base/installation where separating service members get an opportunity to learn a marketable skill with the goal of employment after separation.
3. Hiring Our Heroes Career Services Under the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Hiring Our Heroes works to connect military veterans and spouses with employers. Find workshops, networking events, and more here.
4. Riverside County Workforce Development Workforce Development runs programs and offers incentives, along with assisting both employees and employers with placements.
5. America’s Job Center – Find (San Bernardino office is our most immediate one) Employment assistance.
6. CalJOBS Find jobs with the State of California.

LEAD - Entrepreneurship & Business

1. Veteran’s Business Action Committee Facebook Group V.B.A.C. is a networking and educational group for veteran entrepreneurs. Find support from veterans who have been there before.
2. Military SCORE Mentor  SCORE offers free entrepreneur and business mentoring, Will Chesnutt is the local designated Military Mentor for SCORE.
3. Veterans Beer Club Facebook Group Local VBC for networking and support
4. IE Tech Bridge – Norco  Supports innovation regionally, hosts collaborative workshops and problem-solving events. 
5. SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) – Carlsbad - Program funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SoCal VBOC serves transitioning service members and veterans from all branches, along with family members.
6. VetFran Franchising opportunities for Veterans.
7. California Veterans Chamber of Commerce
8. National Veterans Chamber of Commerce – San Diego Chapter
9. Center for Military & Veteran Reintegration (REBOOT) Free workshop to start successful post-military careers.
10. RCCD Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)  The PTAC in Riverside assists veteran-owned businesses to get started and/or continue with government contracting.
11. VA’s Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) The OSDBU offers extensive resources for military veterans and their families, specifically in doing business with the VA. 

LEARN - Education & Training

1. VA GI Bill Eligibility Information
2. Find a school that accepts MyCAA

Please contact us if you would like introductions to any of the organizations listed above! We are here to help you succeed.

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