Wyakin Foundation

We are incredibly grateful for Cummins Inc.'s continued partnership and advocacy for Wyakin Veterans through the 2024 Shoes for Soldiers program, formerly under Meritor Inc. Cummins' Drivetrain and Braking Systems aftermarket division will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of new and remanufactured Meritor brake shoes to Wyakin through December 31st For more information about this initiative, please visit the link here: https://lnkd.in/gfNQCmMk

Wyakin's office will be closed today for interviews unless you have an appointment with George Nickel, Director of Veteran Programs. Thanks!

This morning, at the Nampa Chamber Of Commerce Business and Breakfast event, the Idaho Nonprofit Center and Idaho Community Foundation discussed the work, impact, and stats related to nonprofits in Idaho. During the presentation, they talked about the life cycle of an Idahoan impacted by local nonprofits, and the Wyakin Foundation was highlighted! Thank you to the Nampa Chamber for advocating for nonprofits and the Idaho Nonprofit Center and Idaho Community Foundation for all your work, advocacy, and education. #ICF #CommunitySupport #Wyakin

Please help us thank our Professional Development Seminar Venue Sponsor, Grand Canyon University! Grand Canyon University (GCU) has been a partner of the Wyakin Foundation for a few years now. Just this past fall, they opened their Boise Campus for the Accelerated Nursing Program and opened their doors to their beautiful facility for Wyakin's monthly Professional Development Seminars. If you are in the military, a Veteran, or a Veteran spouse in the Treasure Valley and interested in attending GCU locally or online, contact Jeremy Goto at jeremy.goto@gcu.edu. #VeteranSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #GCU #Wyakin

Mentorship is one of the core tenets of Wyakin, and it is uniquely tailored to each Veteran who joins the program. Check out our latest blog post featuring Wyakin Veteran Ashton and her mentor, Lisa Hoag. Their mentoring relationship is full of support, insightful advice, and friendship. You can read "The Importance of Mentorship" here: https://lnkd.in/gEES8H5v #Mentorship #VeteranSuccess #Wyakin

📣 Exciting News! 📣 The Idaho Community Foundation has selected the Wyakin Foundation as the beneficiary of a grant. The mutual goal is the educational success of veterans pursuing success as they define it in their civilian careers. #VeteranSuccess #Wyakin #IdahoCF #ForeverIdaho

Happy Thanksgiving from the Wyakin Foundation! Our office is closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 2nd. #HappyThanksgiving #Wyakin

Idaho Pizza Co has been our Professional Development Seminar meal sponsor for a few years, and we are so grateful for their support of Veterans' success. Please join us in thanking them for continuing to provide a hot meal for our Veterans at our monthly seminars. #ThankYou #VeteranSuccess #Wyakin

We are proud and excited to announce that the Wyakin Foundation and Sageway Coaching & Consulting have partnered to support Veterans in our community! Wyakin Mentor Sayoko Kuwahara of Sageway reached out to Wyakin's Career Development Coordinator, Mary Bunner, with the desire to provide free life coaching through sponsorship for Veterans who are actively engaged in one of Wyakin's three programs. Please join us in thanking Sayoko for her passion and commitment to serving those who have served us. If you want to get involved with Wyakin, contact Alice Pyle, Community Engagement Coordinator, at alice.pyle@wyakin.org. #VeteranSuccess #Wyakin #ThankYou

Wyakin staff did a coffee run this morning to support the Black Rock Coffee Bar Give Back Day, which is happening all day today at the Broadway location in Boise! If you're in the area, make sure you stop by and purchase a regular-priced drink, and Black Rock will donate a portion of the proceeds to make a positive difference in the lives of Wyakin Veterans. 📍 1604 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, Idaho 83706 #Wyakin #VeteranSuccess #GiveBack #ThankYou