Get the latest news about the National Association of System Administrators Education Corporation http://www.nasaeducation.org CRYSTAL LAKE - NASA Education Corporation is beginning its new year with a huge start. We are happy to report that just since the last Stand Down in November, we have all but a couple of our beds occupied and have also been able to provide housing for 3 families, as participants of Project Fresh Start. The executive director, John Blanchard's creativity has developed into another successful initiative called Vets Total Car Care - they are located at 8304 Pingree Rd in Lake in the Hills. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/VetsTotalCarCare.php CRYSTAL LAKE - On behalf of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, and the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company has been recognized and named November 2008 Veteran of the Month. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/VeteranOfTheMonth.php CRYSTAL LAKE - John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company has been recognized and was presented with the 2008 Economic Commission of the American Legion, Department of Illinois, Employer of the Year and 2008 National Economic Commission of the American Legion National Outstanding Achievement Award for the employment of veterans. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/JohnReceivesTwoAwards.php CRYSTAL LAKE - Over the past three weeks, Fort McCoy Army Base, located between Tomah and Sparta, Wisconsin was the latest temporary home and staging area for a devoted and dedicated group of veteran participants, lead by John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company and current recipient of the 2008 Congressional Medal of Distinction. Liberating Solutions Corporation, partnering with NASA Education Corporation for personnel, was awarded a government contract with Fort McCoy to assist in the setup and tear down of 155 general purpose tents that will be used this summer as a major element in the preparation for an exercise on the base. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/TentFormationAndErection.php CRYSTAL LAKE - John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company and current 2008 McHenry County Economic Development Corporation's Special Recognition Business Champion has been recognized and was presented with the 2008 Congressional Medal of Distinction. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/distinction.php CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - McHenry County Community Foundation (MCCF) has awarded a $7,500 grant to National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation (NASA Education), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Crystal Lake, to support Project Fresh Start, a community reintegration program for U.S. veterans who are displaced, disabled, homeless or otherwise in transition. NASA Education was recognized and the grant money presented at MCCF's 2008 Grant Gala Celebration, held on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 at Turnberry Country Club, in Village of Lakewood, Illinois. NASA Education was one of twenty recipients receiving grant money from the foundation, out of forty-six applications that were submitted. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/MCCFAward.php State Sen. Pamela Althoff is encouraging all Illinois veterans, active duty personnel and friends and families of service members to participate in a special Veterans' Legislative Day set for Thursday, May 22, in Springfield. "We want to thank the veterans of Illinois for all that they have done for us," said Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake). "We also want to recognize the sacrifice that families make while military personal are serving our country." The legislative day will provide briefings, updates from members of the Senate's Veterans Affairs Committee and opportunities for veterans to meet with legislators. It is sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson (R-Greenville) and members of the Illinois State Senate Republican Caucus. The event will begin with check-in from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Hall of Flags in the Howlett Building on the State Capitol Complex in Springfield. The day's program will begin at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided for all veterans and their guests who RSVP by May 13. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/vetsDay.php CRYSTAL LAKE - John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company and current 2008 McHenry County Economic Development Corporation's Special Recognition Business Champion proudly watched as the first successful CDL licensed participant of Project Fresh Start headed out on his first over the road, 4 day run in a tractor-trailer owned by NASA Education Corporation, operated by Vet-Teks, Inc. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/DownTheRoad.php CRYSTAL LAKE - John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company and current 2008 McHenry County Economic Development Corporation's Special Recognition Business Champion was called upon by McHenry County Board member, District 3, Mary Donner to assist Nunda Township with the cresting Fox River in McHenry, IL. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/LocalBusinessOwnerSandbagging.php CRYSTAL LAKE - John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and current 2008 McHenry County Economic Development Corporation's Special Recognition Business Champion joined music legend, Willie Nelson on his international tour in Norfolk, Virginia on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2008. Mr. Nelson chose to be interviewed for Muster America, a local cable show that is hosted and produced by Blanchard. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/LocalBusinessChampionJoinsMusicLegend.php CRYSTAL LAKE - John Blanchard, executive director of NASA Education Corporation and current 2008 McHenry County Economic Development Corporation's Special Recognition Business Champion made a presentation at the Dixon Correction Facility in Dixon, Illinois. The U.S. Department of Labor/Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) in conjunction with the McHenry County Local Veteran Employment Representative (LVER) invited Mr. Blanchard to come and make a presentation to individuals that are soon to be released from the Dixon Correction Facility in Dixon, Illinois, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/LocalBusinessOwnerGoesToPrison.php CRYSTAL LAKE - The McHenry County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) presented the 2008 Business Champion award to John C. Blanchard, owner and CEO of The National Association of System Administrators, Inc (NASA, Inc.) a leading provider of hardware maintenance, founded in 1994; National Association of System Administrators Corporation (NASA Corp.), a software development company founded in 1997 and National Association of System Administrators Education Corporation, (NASA Ed Corp), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Crystal Lake, who's main program Project Fresh Start, a community reintegration program for U.S. veterans who are displaced, disabled, homeless or otherwise in transition and the Semi-Annual Stand Down for Veterans. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/2008BusinessChampionAward.php CRYSTAL LAKE - Veterans who are newly discharged, displaced, disabled, homeless or unemployed are the focus of the Stand Down for Veterans, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on March 31 through April 1. at YMCA Camp Algonquin, 1889 Cary Road, Algonquin. U.S Department of Labor's, Patrick Winfrey, Illinois Representative Linda Chapa LaVia, Illinois Senator Pam Althoff and McHenry County board member, from District 3, Mary Donner will address the veterans at an assembly to take place at noon on Monday, March 31st in the camp's dining hall. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/2008SpringStandDownPressRelease.php CRYSTAL LAKE - National Association of Systems Administrators Education Corporation (NASA Education) will host an orientation meeting for volunteers and service providers for the Stand Down for Veterans at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25th, at its headquarters, 3305 South IL Rte. 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60012. The number to call for information is 866-338-4968 (866-EDU-4YOU). http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/2008SpringStandDownVolunteerMeeting.php CRYSTAL LAKE - Funding for the training institute, including travel and accommodations, is being provided by NCHV through a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Throughout the past year, CHS has conducted a series of technical assistance conference calls on the issue of supportive housing, and has drafted a guidebook on the development of supportive housing. The two-day Supportive Housing training is for organizations interested in or currently developing supportive housing options for homeless veterans. The training will be followed by a site visit to the Academy at the Presidio Supportive Housing Project owned and managed by Swords to Plowshares. http://www.nasaeducation.org/news/FundingAndGrants.php