Assoc. Of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Announces Military Spouse Employment Partnership with the Defense Department
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Dec. 9, 2020, the Assoc. of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs (AMSE) will join the Department of Defense’s Military SpouseEmployment Partnership (MSEP) for a virtual ceremony. AMSE is one of 85 new partners joining MSEP, bringing the total number of employers to 500. MSEP connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who commit to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses. Since its inception in 2011, MSEP employers have
hired more than 175,000 military spouses." AMSE proudly joins this partnership, which will strengthen our organization's dedication to supporting military spouse entrepreneurs globally," said CEO Moni Jefferson. "It is an honor to join hundreds of organizations whose mission is to impact the ecosystem of military spouses and their families. I know first hand how military spouses are skilled, diverse, problem solvers."
The Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs is building economic impact for our nation's military families by providing them with the tools, network, and resources to start, scale, and sustain their businesses while supporting their military members who serve our country. AMSE provides a digital dashboard with masterclasses, virtual co-working space, group coaching, and peer-to-peer mentorship to build a PCS-proof business.
Moni said, "We desire to collaborate with companies and organizations who share our vision in helping military spouse entrepreneurs succeed, and that is why this is a perfect partnership. We are committed to reducing the 24% unemployment rate for military spouses, and look forward to offering opportunities and bringing economic impact for these brilliant spouses who support their service members serving our country."
For those interested in viewing Association of Military Spouse induction into the partnership, the Defense Department will live stream the opening session on the Military OneSource Facebook page and individual induction ceremonies will be live streamed on the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Facebook page at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 pm. EST.
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About Spouse Education and Career Opportunities
The MSEP initiative is part of DOD’s broader Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. The department established the SECO program to provide education and career guidance to military spouses worldwide, offering free, comprehensive resources and tools related to career exploration, education, training and licensing, employment readiness and career connections. This program also offers free career coaching services six days a week.
About Assoc. Of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs
Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs is a conduit between corporations and the military spouse community. Creating resources, programs, and strategy on how to further invest, impact and ignite the military spouse community. AMSE offers free entrepreneurship education and training, national masterclasses, peer-to-peer mentorship, virtual co-working and the support needed to help reduce the national unemployment rate.