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A. YMCA locations to host a free Military Kids Day which allows Veteran families that are members and non-members to engage in various activities for both parents and children. Various resources for Veteran and military families to be available including VACO/VBA RO/VAMC/CBOC resources on VA benefits and services, VSOs, Mobile Vet Center, mental health awareness table, healthy eating table, other community organization representation on their local resources (i.e. local library volunteers to read stories). Each resource table/booth can also have an activity or craft for the kids that walk by with their parents – i.e. making paper airplanes, dog tag craft, mini kids boot camp, etc.

B. Coordinated outreach between VA and Y-USA to enhance homeless Veterans outcomes.

IV. Physical Activity A. Y-USA will provide physical activity programing and/or opportunities for

Veterans who are actively participating in VA’s MOVE!® Weight Management Program.

B. Collaborate to offer the MOVE!® weight management programming at the YMCA locations.

C. Veteran and/or Veteran caregiver walking groups.

D. Create Veterans “well-being communities” within local YMCAs – opportunities for small groups to meet on a regular basis for networking and support.

V. Rates/discounts/services A. Y-USA may offer Special Rates and/or discounts for Veterans (ex. joining fee waiver).

B. Y-USA may offer reduced cost/no cost child care for individuals seeking employment.

VI. Space Sharing

A. VA use of space in YMCA facilities to conduct outreach activities that include, but are not limited to: VA benefits briefings to Veterans and non-Veterans, conduct employment related training sessions.

B. Note: VA personnel should contact VA District Chief Counsel or VA’s Real Property Service to ensure that any space occupancy agreements for VA’s use of Y space, or Y-USA’s use of VA space (including but not limited to revocable licenses) are being undertaken properly and with requisite authority.

VII. Youth Programming A. Youth leadership opportunities in VA expand potential for a Youth Summit around “Service to Veterans.” This will be a national collaborative effort with VA Voluntary Services Headquarters and Y-USA. It would involve their local chapters to identify representatives to serve in identifying ways to address the needs and concerns of youth volunteers and any barriers to service in their work with VA.

VA/Y-USA Menu of Partnership Ideas