Jennifer Croker participates in an event hosted by PAVE at the UI Outdoor Creation Challenge Course. Team leader Tiffany Baker-Strothkamp says the event focused on the important of building a support network and trusting those you choose to be involved in your life.

Peer Advisors for Veteran Education helps student veterans transition from military to campus

Posted onSeptember 18, 2018September 21, 2018Authorawealty

The University of Iowa’s at PAVE was profiled in a recent article. From the article: “It’s a peer program,” Baker-Strothkamp says. “It’s, ‘Hey, we’ve been there, we’ve done it, we … Learn More

M-SPAN staff and supporters at September 15th UM Football tailgate

M-SPAN hosts a tailgate for UM Football Military Appreciation Day

Posted onSeptember 17, 2018September 18, 2018Authorawealty

M-SPAN hosted a tailgate for UM Football’s Military Appreciation game against SMU on September 15, 2018. Supporters and friends of the program joined M-SPAN staff for a great afternoon with … Learn More

HomeFront Strong Program Newsletter – Summer 2018

Posted onAugust 30, 2018Authorawealty

Find out what’s new with HomeFront Strong in the Summer 2018 newsletter! Read More

Buddy-to-Buddy Stories from the Field: Richie Roberts Helps a Veteran Stay in His Home

Posted onAugust 28, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Richie Roberts, a disabled veteran and his wife were able to stay in their home. Due to chronic health issues, a Mid-Michigan disabled veteran and his … Learn More

Little female child is hugging a soldier. Close up portrait of happy girl is hugging her father in military uniform.

Science of Separation

Posted onAugust 15, 2018August 15, 2018Authorawealty

The research about the the impact of deployments on military children by Kate Rosenblum, Principal Investigator for M-SPAN’s Strong Military Families program, was featured in an article about the profound … Learn More

The Top Five Benefits of Being a Part of an SVA Chapter

Posted onAugust 7, 2018Authorawealty

Adam LeGrand, Peer Advisor at Syracuse University, shares the top five benefits of being part of a Student Veterans of America chapter in this article. “The PAVE and Disabled Student Veteran Liaison Programs … Learn More

PAVE Spring 2018 Semester School Progress Report

PAVE Program Spring 2018 Progress Report

Posted onAugust 1, 2018August 8, 2018Authorawealty

For the Spring 2018 semester, Peer Advisors at PAVE’s Partner Campuses contacted 2,567 student veterans and assisted 571 of them with issues including academics, benefits/claims, finances, relationships and mental health. Learn More

HomeFront Strong staff with leaders from the Michigan National Guard at at community mental health provider training in Traverse City in July 2018

HomeFront Strong trains 20+ community mental health providers in Traverse City

Posted onAugust 1, 2018August 3, 2018Authorawealty

HomeFront Strong trained 24 community mental health providers in military family resiliency through Star Behavioral Health Providers at the Michigan Army National Guard Traverse City Armory on July 30-31, 2018. … Learn More

Buddy-to-Buddy Program Volunteers at the annual B2B Recognition Event in April 2018

Buddy System—A local program helps veterans find their way

Posted onJuly 27, 2018August 1, 2018Authorawealty

M-SPAN’s Buddy-to-Buddy Program was recently featured in an Ann Arbor Observer article titled “Buddy System—A local program helps veterans find their way.” The article features quotes from longtime program volunteers … Learn More

Buddy-to-Buddy Stories from the Field: Turnera Croom Helps a Veteran Receive Critical Care

Posted onJuly 25, 2018Authorawealty

Thanks to Buddy-to-Buddy volunteer Turnera Croom, an ailing veteran is now getting the care he needs. The veteran was paired with Turnera after calling the program and requesting help. Turnera … Learn More

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