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Marine Corps Reunion Toolkit and Resources

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John Cena: Connectedness

Professional wrestler and entertainer John Cena with a message regarding connectedness and comradery. 

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Set Boundaries with Your Teen

Setting boundaries with your teen fosters respect, responsibility, and healthy communication, helping them navigate independence while staying grounded.

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Talk To Your Teens About Dating Relationships

Five tips for talking to your teen about dating relationships.

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Children Have the Right to Decline a Hug or Touch

Help your child develop their personal boundaries and the importance behind them.

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Operation Megaphone Connects Military Teens

Operation Megaphone is a worldwide teen-led event connecting military youth across installations to build leadership skills, foster community, and address issues affecting military teens.

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Teaching Young Children About Boundaries

Empowering children with an understanding of consent starts early. It helps them build healthy relationships, respect boundaries, and develop confidence in their choices.

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5 Reasons Why Your Child Should Be Playing Sports

The National Alliance for Youth Sports believes that participation in sports and activities develops important character traits and lifelong values in children which can create a positive impact in their lives. Youth Sports programs at your installation seek to make the sports experience for all children safe, fun and healthy. Programs promote the value and importance of sports and physical activities in the emotional, physical, social, and mental development of children. Here are five reasons why you should sign your child up for youth sports today.

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Know Your Transitioning Options

Discover what transitioning options are available to you based on your MOS.

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Volunteers Play Vital Role in Semper Fit Youth Sports

Volunteers are the backbone of military youth sports, providing coaching, mentorship, and support to help young athletes develop teamwork, discipline, and confidence. Their dedication ensures that military children have access to structured, positive sports experiences, fostering resilience and community within military families.

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Youth and Teen Centers

Youth Programs are offered at many installation locations. All programs are designed to enrich your child’s social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth and development. CYP Professionals work in partnership with parents to meet each individual child's needs in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment.

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Social-Emotional Skills and School Readiness

Children need social-emotional skills to thrive both in the classroom and in life. Self-regulation is an important social-emotional skill and is the ability to manage our behaviors, emotions, and thoughts.

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Use YouCanQuit2 Text Message Programs to Break Free From Tobacco

YouCanQuit2 offers two text message programs to assist in your journey to quit using tobacco.

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Plan Ahead for a Sane Summer with the Kids at Home

Five tips to make this your best summer yet!

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10 Things You Didn't Know Military OneSource Offered

When you think of Military OneSource, you probably think of non-medical counseling services or of a place to find information about a variety of military life topics. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Military OneSource offers one-on-one support to help you navigate any challenge military life may bring your way. Here are just a few of the ways a Military OneSource consultant can help you.

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Guiding Teens’ Next Steps After High School

Helping teens navigate life after high school starts with open conversations about their goals, whether it’s college, the military, or entering the workforce. Providing support, exploring options together, and encouraging independence will set them up for success in their next chapter.

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Building a Strong Special Education Team for Your Child

Building a Strong Special Education Team for Your Child

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Tutoring Resources For Your Student

Enable your student to have a successful year by. sharing these resources. For more tutoring options in your local area, contact your School Liaison.

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Transition Readiness Program

The Transition Readiness Program implements a comprehensive transition and employment assistance program for Marines and their families; the program emphasizes a proactive approach that will enable them to formulate effective post-transition employment, educational, and entrepreneurial goals. The program includes three pillars: Transition Readiness Seminar, Marine For Life Cycle services, and Career Services and Advising.

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Leadership Scholar Program Success Story: Admission Accomplished

Now, a student at Yale University, Sgt Buckholz thanks the Leadership Scholar Program for assisting him through the academic preparation and application process, as he pursues his degree in astronomy.

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Boys & Girl Clubs of America Names 2023 National Military Youth of the Year

Xavier B. of USAG Fort Campbell is named Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2023 National Military Youth of the Year.

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How to Help Kids Make Friends (Youth Programs)

When it comes to making friends, be a role model for your children.

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13 Tips for a Fantastic LinkedIn Profile

A sparse LinkedIn profile doesn’t really say much about you and doesn’t make you stand out. A detailed LinkedIn profile is far more compelling, as it allows you to showcase your skills and accomplishments. It also takes time and creativity, so don’t expect to knock it out in 30 minutes or less.

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Child and Youth

Child and Youth Programs (CYP) provide high quality child care programs and services that support eligible families. Child Development Programs, available for children six weeks through 12 years of age, include Child Development Centers, School Age Care and Family Child Care which offer full day and part time child care and in some locations hourly child care. Youth Programs, serving children ages 6 to 18, are offered at many installation locations.

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Youth Sports

The MCCS Youth Sports Program offers children ages five through eighteen the chance to participate in a variety of sports. Sports include baseball/softball, basketball/cheerleading and soccer. Our philosophy is to provide an enjoyable, fair and safe environment for all participants regardless of their level of ability. Emphasis is on involvement in sports instruction, not competition.

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Be SMART When Setting Goals

Dive into the art of goal setting and tackling the desire for perfectionism.

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Expand Your Network with LifeSkills Training and Volunteering

LifeSkills Training and the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Volunteer Program are two simple ways to expand your network both on and off your installation. Available to active duty, family members, and reservists, these opportunities can help grow your skill sets while impacting your local community in a positive way.

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What to Know About Adaptogens

: Are adaptogens truly helping you tackle stress, anxiety, or fatigue?

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How To Help Your Student Through Academic Fatigue

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Part-time Work for Young Adults: Yay or Nay?

Evaluating the benefits versus risks for part-time work for young adults.

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"Dripping" –A New Version of Vaping Among Teenagers

New ways to use tobacco are found just as quickly as new products hit the market; so if you haven’t heard of “Dripping,” you’re not alone.

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What's Your Back-to-School Budget Spending Plan?

Tips to help your spending go a long way this back-to-school season.

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Five Health Care Checkups for Your Child Before School Starts

TRICARE covers many preventative health services with no out-of-pocket costs for families. Follow this checklist for your child’s back-to-school health care needs.

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Meet Alex and Derek! Childcare Professionals within Child and Youth Programs

Celebrating National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day – Meet Alex and Derek!

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Take Control of Your Stress

Take Control. Stress is inevitable, but how you respond is in your hands.

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Making a Quit Plan to Kick Tobacco Habit

MCCS has partnered with YouCanQuit2 to provide Marines and their family members with additional resources to assist in kicking the habit of tobacco use.

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Get to Know Your TEO

Get to Know Your TEO

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10 Interview Questions You Must Be Prepared to Answer

Are you preparing for your next job interview? If you want to impress the interviewer there are some crucial questions that you must be ready to answer.

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Family Conversations Around Grade School Transitions

School Liaisons are here to help guide your family through elementary to middle and middle to high school transitions.

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Plan For a Successful Transition This Summer For Your Child

No matter where you are currently located or where you are headed, resources are available to assist your child during their next PCS.

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10 Tips to Make Your LinkedIn Profile a Civilian Job Magnet

Professional social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, are a great way to keep in touch with colleagues, present your professional image, and conduct your job search. Here is some essential LinkedIn etiquette to keep in mind as you build your profile, cultivate your network, and search for new opportunities.

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Tattoos: Your Canvas, Your Training.

For some, getting a tattoo is considered a right of passage built within the military culture, but did you know that getting inked could affect your body’s hydration status?

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Get Beyond “Fine” Talking to Your Kids

Discover tips on how to engage your children in ways that go beyond surface-level responses and foster real connection.

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10 Ways YOU Can Build a Healthy Relationship

A healthy relationship is based on equality and respect, not power and control. You've heard the experts say that maintaining a healthy relationship takes work. That's true. But with a little extra effort, you can set the stage for a healthy, functional, intimate relationship with your partner.

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How Do I Know What College Is Right for Me?

Discover the perfect college fit tailored to your unique goals and lifestyle. Let the Voluntary Education Center at your installation help guide you through the process of finding the right education path.

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PCS Child Care Costs Pilot Program

The Department of Defense kicked off a three-year pilot program meant to reimburse service members up to $1,500 for travel-related expenses incurred for a temporary child care provider following a permanent change of station move.

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Tsunami Scuba

We are a full service shop offering an array of scuba classes as well as equipment rentals, air and nitrox fills, and equipment repairs. Our scuba retail service keeps inventory of some of the best gear available. With five shop locations around the island (Camps Foster, Kinser, Courtney, Hansen and Torii Beach) there’s a location close to you.

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Testing Services

Make the Camp Foster Testing Office your first stop for military, academic, and certification exams!