Your Next Chapter Starts Here
Free leadership and career coaching programs for military veterans, spouses, and young adults
We’ve been where you are
We understand the unique challenges that come with military life transitions because we’ve been through them ourselves:
Missed job opportunities
Unclear career direction
Difficulty adapting to major life transitions
Uncertainty about where to find guidance and support
Isolation and loneliness
Our coaches bring years of expertise in career development, military transitions, and workforce readiness, ensuring you always have someone in your corner.
We can help with what’s next
Transitioning out of the military, to a new place, or into your next career chapter can feel overwhelming. But you don’t have to go through this alone. How we help you succeed:
Partner with you to build the skills, tools, and strategies to take charge of your future
Foster resilience, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset in the face of challenges
Build a culture of collaboration to strengthen you and your community
Who We Help
Veterans
If you served in, or are actively preparing to transition out of, the U.S. military or uniformed services, including the National Guard and Reserves
Military Spouses
If you are the spouse of anyone who is currently serving or has served in the U.S. military or uniformed services, including the National Guard and Reserves
Young Adults
If you are a young adult (age 18-30) with a parent or guardian who has served in the U.S. military or uniformed services, including the National Guard and Reserves
How it Works
1. Apply
Submit your free application for the cohort that is right for you. Tell us about your goals and what you’re looking to get out of the experience.
2. Get Matched
Accepted participants are paired with a certified coach and onboarded into a curated cohort of peers.
3. Do the Work
During the program, you'll meet 1:1 with your coach for personalized sessions and join your cohort for group calls built around leadership, transitions, and real-world tools.
4. Launch Forward
Walk away with clarity, skills, and a peer network that doesn't end when the program does. Your next chapter doesn't start after the cohort. It starts inside it.
Now Accepting Applications
May 22-June 5
*Open to MCA members only
This Military Spouse Coaching Cohort: Lean Forward: A Cohort for Spouses in Transition Who Want Direction, Confidence, and a Next Step, offered in partnership between Next Generation Leaders and the Marine Corps Association, is designed to give it a home. Over 16 weeks, you will work 1:1 with a certified coach, learn alongside a cohort of 16 peers to build the clarity, skills, and network your next chapter requires.
Fully free. Fully virtual. Fully yours.
The cohort starts August 1st.