The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account, or MyCAA, under the Department of Defense MilitaryOneSource program, has just awarded scholarship funds to Saipan resident Celina Babauta to continue her studies at Northern Marianas College.
The program awards eligible military spouses up to $6,000 in financial assistance for education and helps in the creation of an employer network program for paid internship opportunities designed strictly for spouses of military personnel.
MyCAA is comprised of several key components including (1) training, (2) job readiness (3) and career services and assistance.
Under the training program, military spouses are eligible to receive assistance for training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to portable career fields. The program will pay for education tuition, licensing exams, preparation courses, continuing education units, general education development tests, and English as a second language classes.
The other two components of MyCAA under job readiness and employment and career services are areas of the program designed to help military spouses prepare for the job market and assist in developing an employer based network for the purpose of assisting military spouses find high paying jobs.
NMC is encouraging other eligible spouses to consider applying to the program.
Babauta, a student under the business program, is married to Maj. Franklin Babauta, a member of the Guam Army National Guard.
“The Department of Defense has given me the opportunity to advance my education at NMC through MyCAA. For the many years that our family has made sacrifices so that my husband can respond to the needs and safety of our country’s citizens, programs such as MyCAA make it all worth our while,” said Mrs. Babauta.
For information, visit the Web site at www.militaryonesource.com.
Valentine’s Ball
(SCS) — The Saipan Community School Mother-Daughter Father-Son Valentine’s Ball will be held on Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., in the theater hall of the Palms at Paupau Beach.
Attire will be semi-formal, and the fee is $20 couple/$8 additional child. The fee includes dinner box.
For more information, call 234-7484.
NMC Alumni general meeting
(NMC) — There will be a general membership meeting of all Northern Marianas College graduates of those who have earned at least 24 NMC academic credits at the Pacific Islands Club Seaside Grill on Jan. 27, Wednesday, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Friday night market
PUENGIN Inetnon will be held tomorrow, Friday, in the Kagman Community Center parking lot.
Puengin Inetnon is Kagman’s Friday night market that takes place every government payday. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. and end at 10 p.m.
This week’s vendors include Lynns Barbeque, Fong’s Bakery, Champs Shave Ice, U2 Collections, and the library’s Bookmobile.
Puengin Inetnon is a family oriented event. Alcohol will be prohibited from the event.
All are welcome.
Interested vendors can call 256-7678 or e-mail [email protected].
Saturday flea market
KAGMAN’S flea market will be on Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Kagman Community Center’s parking lot.
You may only sell your used items. Tents will be provided.
Interested sellers can call 256-7678 for more information.
