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Early Childhood Skill Building Resources

The Early Learning Matters (ELM) Readiness Starts Early handouts are shared with parents as part of the ELM family engagement resources. These handouts provide a set of parenting tips that families can use to reinforce and extend their child’s learning.

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Long Term Assistance Program Newsletter – April 2025

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Make Holiday Connections and Share Joy

Five tips to stay connected throughout the holidays.

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Staying Safe on the Water

“Protect What You’ve Earned,” by practicing these six water safety tips.

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M4L Network Success Story: Las Vegas Rep Helps Marines Gain Employment with Local FedEx Contractor

Leaving the military can be very stressful and can create have a sense of uncertainty for the your future. Many Marines start at ground zero in the employment process by seeking a new job. An employment search can become very time-consuming, but in the cases of a handful of Marines seeking employment at FedEx, they were hired within weeks.

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Stay Present and Embrace the Moment

Being present and embracing the moment allows you to fully experience and appreciate life, fostering mindfulness and deeper connections.

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Hard Work Pays Off for College-bound Marine

From the battlefield to the classroom, Sgt Oh credits the Leadership Scholar Program staff for their support as he prepares to further his education.

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Get the Entire Family Active in 2025

Recreational activities to ensure the whole family can focus on total fitness and start the new year with recreational fun!

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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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Fresh Starts Ahead: Discover the M4LN for Your Next Chapter

Whether you’re just beginning this journey or have already made the move, the M4LN is here to help you grow your professional connections.

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Marine Corps Boosts Spouse Professional Relicensing Reimbursement

Military spouses can get up to $1,000 in reimbursement for relicensing costs after relocating due to a PCS move. This means more opportunities and less financial stress as spouses continue their professional journey across state lines.

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Sponsorship Eases PCS Moves

The Marine Corps Sponsorship Program is here to make your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) easier than ever!

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STARS - Transition is a Family Affair

Transitioning out of the military is a journey for the entire family.

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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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Chaplains Stand Ready

Chaplains play a vital role in supporting Marines and their families.

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Domestic Abuse is Never OK

Everyone should take a stand to stop domestic violence and keep our communities safe.

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Long Term Assistance Program Newsletter – July 2025

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From Marine to Private Sector Gold 

Leverage your Marine Corps skills—leadership, discipline, and adaptability—to stand out and succeed in the private sector.

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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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USMC Captain Dominates Powerlifting Meet, Sets Sights on Olympia

Marine Corps Captain Brook McCluskey continues to raise the bar—literally—as a standout competitor in USA Powerlifting and a proud representative of the Elite Warrior Athlete (EWA) Program.

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Openly Discuss Children with Disabilities and Bullying

Children with physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities are more likely to be bullied than their peers. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts.

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Make Your PCS a Positive Change of Schools

Permanent Change of Stations (PCS) can be a big transition, especially when it comes to changing schools. But with the right planning, it can be a fresh start and a great opportunity for growth.

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Staying Safe in the Heat: Alcohol vs. Water

Recommendations to avoid the risk of dehydration in the hot summer heat.

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Military Onesource

Along with resources provided at the duty station, such as counselors, chaplains, and other care providers, Military OneSource is a valuable support tool for Service members and their families.

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Stay Safe on Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Things to consider before your next outdoor adventure.

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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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Leatherneck Lanes

Leatherneck Lanes offers state of the art bowling with interactive scoreboards featuring Facebook Game Connect billiards and The Grill restaurant. Patrons can enjoy the lounge, arcade and pool tables. Catering and event spaces are also available to host your next event.

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Pacific Views

Pacific Views offers the comfort you and your family are looking for at a very competitive price. Every room features an ocean view among many amenities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We can accommodate the whole family, including pets!

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Marine Corps Family Team Building

The Family Readiness Branch at Camp Pendleton provides relevant and standardized training to unit commanders, Family Readiness Command Teams, Marines, and their families; thereby, reinforcing the pillars of resiliency, sustaining a constant state of personal and family readiness, and ultimately enhancing unit mission readiness.

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Weddings

Celebrate memorable moments with gorgeous views and competitive event packages which set the perfect stage to host a dream wedding.

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Recreational Shooting

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Marine Corps Exchange

The ONLY store specifically for Marines and their families. Price matching, catalogs, and our 10+ programs to save you money.

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Adult Sports

The Camp Pendleton Athletics Department provides active duty service members stationed aboard Camp Pendleton a diverse, competitive sports program to include Commanding Generals Cup, adult leagues, special events, and varsity sports.

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Email Signup

Stay up to date on weekly MCCS news, events, classes, special offers, and much more!

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Theater

Multifunction Movie theater and training facility. Catch the latest box-office movies at a low price for the entire family. Grab everyone’s favorite movie-watching treats at the concession stand. The theater also hosts periodic free early and special viewings of a variety of movies.

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Beach Safety

Stay safe at the beach. Remember, Swim Near a Lifeguard.

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Recycle

The Camp Pendleton Recycling Program promotes environmental stewardship to meet Federal and State waste diversion mandates.

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Fitness Centers

Twelve fitness facilities provide a wide variety of training modalities to help the warfighter meet the physical demands of the military profession, reach human performance goals, relieve stress, and increase resiliency. Outdoor HITT training areas are available at each center. All facilities have degreed and certified staff dedicated to helping you improve readiness, CFT and PFT scores, and prevent injuries.

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Inns of the Corps

On-base lodging accommodations offer the comforts of a traditional hotel stay, featuring two Inns of the Corps locations to choose from.

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Family Child Care

FCC professionals are in great demand and can earn an income working from home, while providing a service to our military community. As a provider, you will be trained and certified by FCC staff.

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Lodging

These convenient lodging and hospitality options strive to lead hospitality services in the military community through efficient management and quality of operations. Each facility operates independently of MCCS, so please contact them with any specific questions or concerns about your stay.

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Marine Marts, MCX24, & Fuel Stations

Marine Corps MCX Marine Marts offer a variety of essentials: grab-and-go food, prepared hot food and coffee bar, snacks, beverages, health and beauty products, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, select uniform items, magazines, and much more.