Onward to Opportunity

June 9, 2026

Why Resume Gaps Aren’t The Same For Military Spouses

Before she married into the Coast Guard, Belverly Cutchins had been accepted to the University of Louisville's engineering program. She had the grades, the scholarships, and the trajectory. What she did not have was a labor market designed to move with her. "I've been told that gaps in my resume are a liability."

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Neale Godfrey at V-WISE office hours mentoring participants.

January 28, 2026

How To Find A Business or Career Mentor

Have you ever felt stuck in your career or business? Are you hitting a wall when it comes to understanding how to get better at what you do, or unsure what the next steps on your path are? Sounds like you’re in need of some mentorship. So, since January is National Mentoring Month, let’s talk about it.

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August 19, 2025

A Decade of Impact: Why Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Still Leads in Career Training

IVMF’s Onward to Opportunity (O2O) program has been helping transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses chase the career of their dreams for years. More than 100,000 people have reached out to O2O as a step toward achieving their goals and attaining professional certifications.

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Mike Haynie and George Ramsey speaking at Micron Day

February 24, 2025

Micron and Syracuse University Celebrate First 90 Participants to Achieve Semiconductor Certification Through Onward to Opportunity

Micron and the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University today announced that 90 transitioning servicemembers, vet...

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April 26, 2024

Google Announces a $75M AI Opportunity Fund and New Course to Skill One Million Americans

IVMF will offer Google’s new AI Essentials course and the Google Cybersecurity Certificate to their Onward to Opportunity (O2O) participants across the count...

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November 1, 2022