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The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program helps service members and veterans become certified and employed as teachers in K-12 schools. TTT was reauthorized on December 27, 2021, via the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, after being canceled on October 1, 2020. While the Department of Defense is currently reviewing requirements for the program and determining funding levels, the program recently received partial funding to restart some services in certain states with a TTT program. State TTT programs serve as advocates and guides for participants throughout the teacher certification process. Services provided by state offices currently include: Counseling - Guidance on state specific alternative and traditional routes to teacher certification. Referral - Connections to accredited teacher preparation programs and state credentialing agencies. To view states currently providing counseling and referral services, visit the States Currently Offering Services section on www.ProudToServeAgain. com. Base education personnel are encouraged to allow TTT state program office personnel to resume base visits and briefings to recruit service members and veterans into the program and to provide counseling and referral services. All service members and veterans interested in participating in the program should complete the Program Interest Form on www.ProudToServeAgain.com.

Mark your calendar to join the next DANTES Counselor Support Network (DCSN), Wednesday, October 12 at 1:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM CDT. Zoom: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/reg-

DCSN October agenda: • Welcome Remarks • Program Spotlight (Brief): DoD MOU and TA

Decide • DANTES Sponsored Programs Update • Best Practices / Open Discussion • Closing Remarks The DCSN allows counselors a forum to: • Share Information • Discuss Best Practices • Peer-to-Peer Support (We can all learn so much through the spirit of collaboration) For questions related to the DCSN, please contact Ms. Mareba Mack, DANTES Program Manager, at counseling@us.navy.mil.