MAKING THE CONNECTION
Alternatives to Military Service
The Pentagon spends billions of dollars every year targeting youth for enlistment in the military. With more and more demand for new enlistees, recruiters are targeting a wide array of people, and are misleading potential candidates to convince them that it’s in their best interest to enlist in the Armed Forces.
In response, the Northeast Ohio American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), in collaboration with our National Youth and Militarism Program, has developed an alternatives to the military handbook called “Making the Connection.” This resource provides information to help young people explore their options to finding jobs, internships, apprenticeships, skills training, GED prep, scholarships, grants, and financial aid that is non-violent and specific to Ohio. “Making the Connection” seeks to encourage young people to follow their dreams without feeling pressure to join the military under false pretenses.
Our goal is to make this booklet readily available to young people throughout Ohio, especially those who are most targeted by military recruiters. We need people willing to help contact schools, provide donations to cover the cost of printing, or circulate booklets to other interested organizations or groups. If you’re interested in helping, please contact Serena-Claire Hanna at the Northeast Ohio AFSC at 330-928-2301 or email shanna@afsc.org.
The "Making the Connection" handbook features 42 pages filled with many
local and national career opportunities: peaceful jobs and careers that
offer what the military promises—without giving up your rights and
supporting the war machine.
The booklet also includes career planning, personal growth, youth leadership
and independent living.
View and download the "Making The Connection" handbook here (pdf)
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