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Military Support Programs and Networks (M-SPAN) Awarded Grant for Resiliency Interventions for Military Caregivers

Posted onMay 30, 2018Authorawealty

University of Michigan’s Military Support Programs and Networks (M-SPAN) was awarded a grant from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Fund today, in support of its efforts to impact the … Learn More

Ron Springer, left, of Buddy to Buddy, chats with USMC veteran Richard Begley during the 15th Annual Capital Area Stand Down for Homeless Veterans on Wednesday at Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing. Buddy to Buddy is a volunteer program that does outreach and support for Michigan veterans. The event brings together services at a single location to provide resources for homeless veterans and those at risk of becoming homeless. More than 50 area agencies were in attendance to provide health screenings, shots, benefits enrollment, employment help, housing help and clothing. The event is put on by Volunteers of America Michigan in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Buddy-to-Buddy Volunteer Ron Springer Featured in Lansing State Journal

Posted onMay 24, 2018May 25, 2018Authorawealty

Long-serving Buddy-to-Buddy Program Volunteer Ron Springer was featured on the cover of the May 25, 2018 edition of the Lansing State Journal. The picture of Ron was taken at the … Learn More

HomeFront Strong Program Newsletter – Spring 2018

Posted onMay 21, 2018Authorawealty

HomeFront Strong has a new newsletter! This quarterly newsletter will be a place to share with you about recent updates in the program, highlight HomeFront Strong strategies and skills, cover … Learn More

Risk and Resilience

Posted onMay 16, 2018May 17, 2018Authorawealty

Adam Jando, Buddy-to-Buddy Program Social Worker and combat veteran, was featured in a U-M Office of Research article about the multidisciplinary Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (STARRS), … Learn More

Buddy-to-Buddy Program Volunteers at 2018 Volunteer Recognition Event

M-SPAN hosts annual Buddy-to-Buddy Program Volunteer Recognition Event

Posted onApril 8, 2018June 19, 2018Authorawealty

M-SPAN hosted the annual Buddy-to-Buddy Program Volunteer Recognition Event on April 7, 2018 at the Yankee Air Museum. Program volunteers from around the state were recognized and celebrated for the … Learn More

PAVE Program Fall 2017 Progress Report

Posted onMarch 9, 2018April 12, 2018Authorawealty

For the Fall 2017 semester, Peer Advisors at PAVE’s 40 Partner Campuses assisted 3,714 student veterans with concerns including academics, benefits/claims, financial, relationships and mental health. Learn More

University of Oregon student veterans at graduation

State grant helps expand UO Student Veterans Center services

Posted onMarch 7, 2018April 23, 2018Authorawealty

A grant awarded to the University of Oregon’s Student Veterans Center by the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs will help the center expand its programs and resources. The grant also expands … Learn More

Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer and Navy veteran Robert Calhoun

Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Robert Calhoun shares his powerful story of overcoming trauma

Posted onMarch 1, 2018May 1, 2018Authorawealty

In this video, Buddy-to-Buddy Program volunteer Robert Calhoun shares his powerful story: Robert was sexually assaulted while serving in the Navy. He hid the rape for years, but the effects … Learn More

2017 Buddy-to-Buddy Program Year in Review

Posted onFebruary 22, 2018March 12, 2018Authorawealty

In 2017, the Buddy-to-Buddy Program’s 130+ Volunteer Veterans assisted 855 Michigan service members and veterans with issues including mental health, financial concerns, housing, and VA benefits. Learn More

Johnson County Community College PAVE Team Meets with Congressman Kevin Yoder

Posted onFebruary 19, 2018March 12, 2018Authorawealty

Members of the Johnson County Community College PAVE team recently met with Congressman Kevin Yoder of Kansas to discuss the great work they’re doing for their student veterans. Read More

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