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School Partners
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Veterans Interviewed
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2,544
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Scholarships Awarded
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Our Students
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Our Students
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Students are empowered to discover their own potential by forging relationships with some of our nation's military heroes. By preserving their legacy, students develop confidence, character, and leadership skills of their own.
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Educational Programs
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Educational Programs
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Scholarships, civic engagement, and veteran speakers enhance our mission.
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Impact for our Students
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Impact for our Students
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Experiential learning is at the core of the program’s success.

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Our Veterans
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By honoring veterans, we have created a platform for empowering young adults, the future leaders of America. Our veterans' legacy of service, sacrifice, duty, and loyalty helps guide the next generation.
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Veteran Programs
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Veteran Programs
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Join the community of veterans who continue their legacy with Veterans Heritage Project.
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Impact to our Veterans
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Impact to our Veterans
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Attend our next Community Reception and Book Signing, where students honor participating veterans.

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Our Impact
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Connecting Students with Veterans has led to 100% of student authors graduating, 95% pursing college, a quarter of veterans telling their story for the first time, and two-thirds of veterans finding the process cathartic.
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Our Story
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Our Story
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Over 2,500 veteran histories have inspired 56,000 students since 2004. 100% of veteran participants recommend VHP. Learn how it all began.
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Support VHP
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Support VHP
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VHP received the 2018 Citizen Honors Award, presented by Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients. Help VHP continue our path of excellence.
Our Projects
Veterans Heritage Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with many opportunities for involvement.
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Inspire Your Workplace
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Inspire Your Workplace
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Enhance your company culture with service stories.
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Chapter Locations
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Chapter Locations
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See if one of our school partners is in your community.
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Since You Asked™
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Since You Asked™
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Our annual publication of service stories.
Signature Events

Saluting Stories of Service
The March 11, 2023 gala will honor Vietnam and Cold War Veteran COL (Ret) James H.P. Kelsey with our Storyteller Award, welcome MAJ GEN (Ret.) Barbara Fast as our Special Guest, and recognize a former student with our Alumni Service Award.
Book Signing Reception
On August 14, 2022, fifteen local school chapters will come together to celebrate and honor the veterans whose stories are captured in Since You Asked XVIII: A Salute to Cold War Veterans. We hope you can join us a this free event. Open to the public.

Honor, Protect, Serve at Desert Mountain
At the November 10, 2021 event, LTC (Ret.) David Clukey, a special forces "Green Beret", will share his Afghanistan service story, and a student and teacher will share messages of impact.
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Grant Award
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Grant Award
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Thunderbirds Charities Support Character and Civic Education Through Grant Award
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Gala Raises $125,000
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Gala Raises $125,000
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The sold-out Saluting Stories of Service Gala Raises funds to Honor Service and Build Character
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Online Course
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Online Course
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VHP offers step-by-step course to preserve veterans' histories in student publication, Since You Asked.
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We are an Arizona-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit enriching students, Veterans and our community since 2009.