Operation College Promise at Thomas Edison State University is one of 10 programs supporting veterans in the U.S. selected by Applebee's for support in 2015 as part of its Thank You Movement.
Operation College Promise, Thomas Edison State University’s national policy, research and education program that supports the transition and postsecondary advancement of U.S. veterans, is one of 10 organizations recently selected to receive a $2,500 grant from Applebee’s Restaurants, LLC as part of the company’s renowned Thank You Movement honoring veterans and active duty military members and their families.
For the past eight years, Applebee’s has been thanking U.S. veterans and active duty military by providing nearly a million free meals annually on Veterans Day. Four years ago, the company created the Thank You Movement to help people express their thanks to the brave individuals who selflessly defend the nation. To date, the Thank You Movement has sent nearly 8.5 million messages of thanks to veterans and service members.
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This year, Applebee’s is donating $2,500 to 10 worthy organizations that help veterans and active-duty military personnel and their families. The company also plans to feature the organizations on the Thank You Movement website, the Applebee’s website and the company’s social media efforts on Facebook and Twitter. See company press release.
“We are grateful to receive support from Applebee’s and honored to be part of the Thank You Movement,” said Wendy Lang, director of Operation College Promise at Thomas Edison State University. “The company and this important campaign provides the recognition and support that our country’s veterans and active duty service members deserve.”
Thomas Edison State University is the largest provider of collegiate programs for active duty service members and veterans in New Jersey and has been creating degree programs for the U.S. military for more than 40 years.
Established in 2008, Operation College Promise prepares transitioning veterans to access higher education while supporting campuses as they develop initiatives to optimize veteran student success. The program's signature professional development program - the Certificate for Veterans’ Service Providers (CVSP) – has been used at institutions and nonprofits nationwide to train more than 500 professionals in meeting the unique needs of veterans through action and understanding. The training connects these stakeholders with a network of service providers that can augment the offerings of an institution or agency with external resources, as needed and appropriate. The CVSP training provides a unique setting for like-minded professionals from across the country to share best-practices, information, and resources for the good of veterans finding their way to, through and beyond their campus experience.
Toni M. Terry, BA