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TROOPS & SPOUSES TO TEACHERS in VIRGINIA

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Real Estate Agent with LONG & FOSTER

 

The Spouses to Teachers program no longer exists, and there's a new initiative being advertised by the Dept of Defense that is NOT under our purview. It is called the Military Spouses Career Advancement Account. It is being run by www.militaryonesource.com.


The Troops to Teachers program info may be still be obtained at www.odu.edu/troopstoteachers.

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TROOPS and SPOUSES TO TEACHERS


Are you a Soldier or military spouse interested in becoming a teacher in VIRGINIA?  Troops to Teachers provides a $5,000 stipend to pay for any approved teacher licensure program, in any state, at any accredited college, to military personnel with bachelor's degree. The Spouses to Teachers program offers up to $600 to reimburse participants for the required tests leading to a teaching license.


TROOPS TO TEACHERS is a U.S. Department of Education and Department of Defense prgoram that helps eligible military personnel begin a new careeer as teachers in public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed.  SPOUSES TO TEACHERS stem from the TROOPS TO TEACHERS program.  It is also a Department of Defense project designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers.


Click here for more information about TROOPS TO TEACHERS in VirginiaPlease visit TROOPS TO TEACHERS National website.

Click here for more information about SPOUSES TO TEACHERS


Courtesy of YVETTE SMITH, SRES® REALTOR®  Williamsburg Real Estate  757-753-7472 Direct line  757-645-2155 Office






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What a great program thank you for sharing it as a blog for all of us.  Have a great weekend.

Aug 16, 2008 06:49 AM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Yvette- I am sure there are many people in the military that this would be helpful for.

Aug 16, 2008 06:50 AM
Richard Byron Smith, NMLS #184479
Mortgage Loan Officer, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation NMLS #2289 - Chattanooga, TN
Mortgage Loan Officer

Yvette,

I had not heard of this program. We are not the military heavy area that you might be so near to Norfolk, but we do have a fair number of military people.

Thanks for posting this.

Richard

Aug 16, 2008 09:35 AM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Yvette, That is GREAT program. I've never heard of it.  I think this is a great opportunity to find some wonderful teachers and give our well deserving military men and women a great second career!  Wonderful post. I loved it.

Aug 17, 2008 11:51 AM
Yvette Smith
LONG & FOSTER - Williamsburg, VA
Realtor In Williamsburg VA, Homes for Sale

LYNN - Thank you!

KAT - Yes indeed, this is a great program!

RICHARD - Your welcome...they have it for every state, if I'm not mistaken.

ELIZABETH - A lot of retirees have a second career teaching...I thought about it myself!

HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK & thanks for visiting!

Aug 17, 2008 05:06 PM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Yvette,
This is a wonderful program, win/win for all.

Aug 20, 2008 01:58 PM
Art Kruschka
Administrative Manager - Manassas, VA
Manassas Woodbridge Dumfries Real Estate Sevices

Yvette,  I was not aware of the program,  I will pass it along to my military contacts,  Art

Aug 23, 2008 05:43 AM
Yvette Smith
LONG & FOSTER - Williamsburg, VA
Realtor In Williamsburg VA, Homes for Sale

CYNTHIA - No doubt! 

ART - Way to go, you may find someone who was thinking of doing just that!

Have a great week!

Aug 25, 2008 06:11 AM