| Students Veterans of America partnering with The HSC Foundation to power the National Veterans Center in Washington, DC |
The HSC Foundation has awarded Student Veterans of America (SVA) a grant to
assume the management and operation of the National Veterans Center (NVC) starting
in January 2013. The National Veterans Center is located within the National Youth
Transitions Center (NYTC) in Washington, DC. SVA is an active member of the National
Youth Transitions Collaborative, a group of 40 plus like-minded organizations involved in
NYTC programming. SVA is also represented on the Leadership Council, the executive
body of the Collaborative.
The HSC Foundation issued a competitive Request For Proposal which resulted in the
selection of the Student Veterans of America to lead the charge in establishing the
National Veterans Center as the nation's premier site for serving young veterans, with an
emphasis on wounded warriors. SVA's vision for the Center is to become "America's
laboratory" for developing, testing, and delivering new solutions to help returning
veterans successfully transition to academic life; achieve academic success; and find
jobs and careers in the civilian sector.
"We are pleased to partner with a dynamic organization such as Student Veterans of
America" stated Dr. Thomas W. Chapman, President and CEO of The HSC Foundation.
SVA has had tremendous success within their own organization in a short period of time,
and we believe it is due to the energy and innovation they employ in reaching out to this
group of young men and women and fully understanding their perspective around their
needs."
Michael Dukdak, Executive Director of Student Veterans of America, commented, "We're
extremely excited for the opportunity to manage the National Veterans Center and
establish a host of innovative programs and services that prepare this generation of
veterans for the careers of tomorrow. We will not accomplish this mission alone and plan
to collaborate with key partners in higher education, the veterans community, and public
and private sector."
About The HSC Foundation
The HSC Foundation (HSCF) is dedicated to improving access to services for individuals
who face social and health care barriers due to disability, chronic illness, or other
circumstances that present unique needs. HSCF serves as the parent organization to
the HSC Health Care System, which is a nonprofit, integrated health care organization
committed to serving and empowering individuals with disabilities and chronic illness. To
learn more about HSCF, visit: http://www.hscfoundation.org |
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About Student Veterans of America
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SVA
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition of over 700 student veteran
organizations on college campuses globally. SVA's mission is to provide
military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to
succeed in higher education and following graduation. For more
information, visit us at www.studentveterans.org or visit our YouTube channel.
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