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The mission of Team Red, White & Blue is to enrich the lives of America's veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Team RWB supports veterans as they prioritize their well-being by offering real-life and virtual opportunities to build a healthier lifestyle, with a strong focus on mental and physical health.

With over 190 chapters across the nation, Team RWB brings members and communities together to bridge the divide and bring connectivity within the veteran community. Team RWB Executive Director Mike Erwin joins Compass Check host James Fitzgerald for a conversation on how transitioning veterans and their families can get connected to their community after leaving the Armed Forces.

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." - John F. Kennedy, Navy veteran and 35th President of the United States.

Today's episode of Compass Check will examine how veterans & service members are building on their military experiences through higher education. The guest for Episode #11 is Service To School (S2S) Chief Executive Office, Christine Schwartz.

S2S is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing transitioning service members & veterans with cost-free, experience-based support across all aspects of the college and graduate school admissions process. This direct support is provided through an assembly of Service to School programs including ACT & SAT test preparation, transcript & resume development, and peer-to-peer mentorship, all created to help veterans transition into higher education.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, continues today with Episode 10 of the AmeriVet Securities podcast “Compass Check” featuring Mary Beth Bruggeman, President of The Mission Continues! The Mission Continues (TMC) is a nonprofit organization created to provide military veterans that have a continued desire to serve with innovative opportunities to impact their community alongside other like-minded veterans.

Mary Beth will sit down with host, James Fitzgerald, for a fascinating conversation detailing how TMC created a nationwide network of Service Platoons, comprised of volunteer veterans, to address specific challenges within their community.

Make sure to check out this episode as you’ll get to learn everything about how TMC is supporting veterans & service members as they transition out of the military into the corporate workforce.

The students have become the teacher in the newest episode of the AmeriVet Securities podcast.

The guest for Episode #9 is Student Veterans of America (SVA) President and CEO, Jared Lyon. SVA is a non-profit organization focused on addressing the needs and concerns of military veterans & family members engaged in higher education. He joins Compass Check host, James Fitzgerald, for a discussion on how SVA is supporting veterans & their families during the campus-to-career transition.

Make sure to take notes because this riveting discussion will definitely be on the test!

FourBlock is a nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping veterans and military spouses with the skills & tools necessary to successfully transition to meaningful civilian careers.

One key way FourBlock supports transitioning service members is providing a semester-long Career Readiness Program that provides the professional development, career exploration, and network that today’s transitioning service members and veterans need to make the right career choices and to be ready for competitive careers.

Eric Stetson is the FourBlock Northeast Regional Director and joins Compass Check host, James Fitzgerald, as the guest for this episode.

The latest episode of the AmeriVet Securities Compass Check podcast features a riveting conversation with Col. Jim McDonough (US Army, Ret.), CEO of Headstrong, an organization dedicated to healing the hidden wounds of war among our active-duty military, veterans, and their families. He joins Compass Check host, James Fitzgerald, for a revealing discussion about suffering in silence and how the military/veteran community can break through the stigma to find healing.

Don’t miss this episode as you will find lots of great takeaways about mental health support through Headstrong’s cost-free services plus how transitioning service members & veterans can enter the corporate workforce with confidence.