By Debbie Gregory. Now in its third year, Teach for America’s Military Veterans Initiative, You Served For America, Now Teach For America continues to recruit, train and place veterans in the nation’s highest-need schools. Close to 300 veterans have enlisted in the program as they’ve made the switch to civilian life. Program Director Eryn Monticure […]
By Debbie Gregory. We’ve all heard about the many benefits that are derived from physical exercise; controlling weight, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, reducing the risk of some cancers, reducing the risk for high blood pressure, and strengthening your bones and muscles. But now, […]
By Debbie Gregory. Top Republicans’ growing support for privatization of the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system has Hillary Clinton vowing to fight “as long and hard as it takes.” The Democratic presidential candidate has said that veterans’ issues would be a priority of her administration, unveiling a comprehensive plan to revamp the delivery […]
By Debbie Gregory. The GI Bill program provides the most generous school benefits paid to veteranss since the original bill was enacted in 1944. But many veteran students are getting off to a rocky start when it came to pursuing a college degree. For-profit colleges have been popular among veterans, in part, because of offerings […]
By Debbie Gregory. Working with great non-profits is the best part of what I do. Working with friends who contribute so much to the families of those who serve is the crème de la crème. I would like to congratulate my very good friend, TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll, who will receive the Presidential Medal of […]
By Debbie Gregory. In-state tuition rates to public colleges and universities will now be available to all recent U.S. military veterans and their families throughout the country. In honor of Veterans Day, the White House made the announcement, reiterating President Obama’s “steadfast commitment” to our military members and veterans. The president is also calling on […]
By Debbie Gregory. Britain’s Prince Harry was greeted by cheers when he entered Wells Field House at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to officially launch the 2016 Invictus Games. The Prince, who is the Patron for the games, was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, and they all “high-fived” the athletes who had […]
By Debbie Gregory. America’s veterans are some of our nation’s bravest, hardest-working men and women. However, it’s hard to show them the appreciation they deserve when, back home and out of uniform, they’re more camouflaged than ever. Now a major retailer is calling attention to the professional and personal struggles some veterans face once their military […]
By Debbie Gregory. As of 2015, 3.6 million United States military veterans have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnoses, many due to witnessing traumatic and life-threatening events during deployment. One major symptom of PTSD is ‘night terrors,’ in which a person gets little or poor sleep due to recurring troublesome thoughts or emotional triggers. Sgt. 1st […]
By Debbie Gregory. Military veterans have more life experience and maturity than the average traditional-aged college student. With that said, they can still benefit from extra guidance as they make the transition to a residential college environment often designed for 18-year-olds Non-profit Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) is an academic boot camp aimed at veterans who plan on attending or […]
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