Our Mission

To help U.S. veterans who are displaced, disabled or otherwise in transition become integrated into community life by giving them a welcoming work/training environment and trainers/co-workers to act as mentors and role models, and by connecting them with VA and community programs to further ease this transition into mainstream community life through the Stand Down for Homeless Veterans.

In 1999, John Blanchard, who served in the U.S. Navy for eight years, created the National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation (NASA Education) to provide tuition for underprivileged, deserving individuals interested in pursuing careers in the IT Industry. In spring 2005 he changed his focus entirely to veterans and initiated Project Fresh Start, a comprehensive workforce and community reintegration program for U.S. veterans who are newly discharged, displaced, disabled, homeless or otherwise in transition to prepare them for competitive wage occupations.

John Blanchard, NASA Education Executive Director, addresses veterans and legislators at the Veterans March 2006 held in April on the west front grounds of the U.S. Capital Building. (Photo by Richard Buckner.)

Program Director

Amy Johnson
Phone: 866-EDU-4YOU (866-338-4968)
Fax: 815-455-5296

For more information about NASA Education, contact Amy Johnson, Program Director, at 866-EDU-4YOU (866-338-4968)