Naval Station Great Lakes Fleet and Family Support Center is staffed with trained, professional and dedicated people who provide information and assistance. Core services are geared towards developing skills to help individuals and families be more self-reliant and adjust to the challenges of military life, while at the same time, provide a safety net of programs and services to assist them when they need help. Two specific areas that we will focus on for this page is transitioning from the military to civilian life and family employment resources. Transition Goals-Plan-Succeed (TGPS) – A mandatory five-day workshop for separating and retiring personnel to ease the transition to their post Navy careers. Spouses are also invited, covers all facets of transitioning. Additional workshops in Entrepreneurship, Technical Training, and Higher Education are also available following the completion of TGPS. Tim and Gerard are the contact individuals for this program, they can be reached at 847-688-2412 ext. 204 and 213. Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP) - Provides family members with employment information, career counseling, resume assistance, and education resources along with a variety of workshops. Erica is the contact for this program and can be reached at 847-688-3603 ext. 129