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WATCH: Soldier surprises mom at Grant Wood Elementary with special homecoming [Video]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Stephanie Griffin felt many emotions the first time she saw her son in person after two years.

Will Griffin was able to surprise his mom as she was on bus duty at Grant Wood Elementary last week with help from his sister Faith.

“It was like I saw a ghost come up. I could not believe when I saw William walking up,” said Stephanie who works as a Community Engagement Specialist at the Cedar Rapid’s elementary school.

Will has served in the Army since 2012. Since then, opportunities to fly home and visit his family became few and far between.

He says he wanted to make this homecoming extra special.

“It was very surreal, it almost made everything feel whole again. Like I’m really back home,” said Will.

This time, it was a bittersweet reunion after the Griffins recently lost a family member. Stephanie’s brother, …

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Veteran Grants: Business, Education, Farm, Home (Tutorial, Links) [Video]

This video is PACKED with grants and services from government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, for veterans – including disabled veterans - who want to start a small business; start a farm; buy, adapt, or repair a home; and pursue college or career training. Special note: Some of these grant funds are from veterans, for veterans, offering not only dollars but a large community of other veterans as mentors and colleagues. Time Stamps:00:00 There are many grants available for veterans00:30 Grants for veterans to start a business01:11 Grants for veterans to start a farm01:28 Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a home02:19 Education and training grants for veterans03:26 Meeting immediate needsIf you are in personal crisis, these services are available. VA benefit enrollment is NOT required:Veterans Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/Military Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ Related Grant Chatter videos:The Small Business Administration, Grants for Small Business, https://youtu.be/EXThoaHxvzo Grants for Disabled Persons, https://youtu.be/q-ZB53CNLhM Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion):Grants for veterans to start a businesshttps://streetsharesfoundation.org/the-veteran-small-business-awardhttps://www.warriorrising.org/ Find SBA offices near you, https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development/office-veterans-business-development-resourcesSBA business guide, https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, https://www.score.org/resources-veteran-entrepreneursVA Veteran Entrepreneur Portal, https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/entrepreneur/index.asp Grants for veterans to start a farmFarmer Veteran Coalition, https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/USDA information (2 links), https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/veterans/veterans-and-entrepreneurship#I and https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/veteran-farming#quicktabs-aglaw_pathfinder=0USDA Service Center, https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/USDA-service-centers Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a homehttps://purplehearthomesusa.org/apply/https://www.habitat.org/stories/helping-us-veterans-critical-home-repairs https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/veterans-apply/ https://operationhomefront.org/housing/ https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/partnershipshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/#get-veterans-housing-assistance Education and career grants, plus trades training for veterans2 long lists of scholarship options for veterans, http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/veterans.htmhttps://usveteransmagazine.com/list-of-military-scholarships-for-service-members-spouses-and-dependents/VA, https://www.va.gov/education/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv/ Home Builders Institute, https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/tradestraining and https://hbi.org/military-programs/ Lockheed Martin Heroes Program, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/lockheed-martin-heroes Hiring our Heroes, https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/fellowships/ SkillBridge, https://skillbridge.osd.mil/index.htm Warrior Care Program, https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/ What about immediate needs?(1) Veteran and Military Crisis Lines are listed above(2) Food, clothing, emergency shelter, help with bills, or immediate repairs, you can also call 2-1-1More information at https://www.211.org/(3) Free help with municipal, circuit and probate courts in your state by contacting Connect2Help.orghttps://connect2help211.org/ About the VAFor VA benefits, find your nearest Veteran Service Office: https://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Subscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!

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GENESEE COUNTY/Byron Town Board Meeting/Meeting rules and Town Clerk duties created in emotional meeting/April 24, 2024 Video News Service

Video of meeting April 24, 2024 Byron Town Board MeetingApril 24,2024 7pmByron Town Hall Call to Order/Pledge Board Introductions WIBA#1 -Scott Mattison -MRB group Waste Water Treatment project-WQI