On behalf of John Blanchard, Executive Director of NASA Education we would like to thank you for your support of the Fall Veterans Conference, NASA Education’s programs, and your kindness and generosity to the veterans.

Record numbers turned out for the 12th event sponsored by NASA Education Corporation.

We couldn’t do all we do for U.S. veterans if it weren’t for our wonderful service providers, donors, collaborators and volunteers who continue to assist us with the Veterans Conference which NASA Education sponsored on November 14 & 15, 2011 at Harvest Bible Chapel and Country Inn & Suites.

Approximately 375 U.S. veterans, who were newly returned, displaced, disabled, homeless, unemployed or otherwise in transition, registered for services and were offered meals and overnight accommodations for the two days. Many of the attendees were provided with train tickets to attend and were coming from as far away as Crown Point, Indiana.

NASA Education is a Crystal Lake-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with three major projects:

• Project Fresh Start, a workforce and community reintegration program for U.S. veterans who are displaced, disabled, homeless, unemployed or otherwise in transition
• the Stand Down for Veterans, which takes place in spring and fall of each year
• transitional housing for homeless veterans who need a hand up to obtain skills that will eventually lead to fulltime employment and self sufficiency.

NASA Education welcomes donations of cash, vehicles, appliances, household goods such as furniture, dishes and kitchen equipment, nonperishable food, and new or gently used clothing for the veterans.

Please check back frequently as we are in the process of scheduling the Spring Veterans Conference which will take place in March/April, 2012.

It takes many hands and hearts to make an event of this magnitude come together for the veterans.

For more information about NASA Education, contact Amy Johnson, Program Director, at 866-EDU-4YOU (866-338-4968) or send an email to Amy_Johnson@nasaeducation.org