Kickin' it with Veterans at Timo Wood Fire
November 13, 2016 @ 2:00PM — 5:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Come join us! Please support our vision to ensure student veterans with disability challenges have unrestricted and equal access to the same opportunities as persons without impairments, as well as to prevent traumas from emotional and psychological stigmas by changing perceptions of “disabled” to “differently-abled.”
- YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR ADULT LEARNERS/STUDENT VETERANS THAT HELP PREVENT DROPOUT/BURNOUT FROM SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE BY CHANGING THE PERCEPTION OF DISABLED TO DIFFERENTLY-ABLED!
- WHY WE DO HELP "NONTRADITIONAL" ADULT LEARNERS/STUDENT VETERANS?
- Many Nontraditional Adult Students dropout due to emotional challenges and incur overwhelming financial debt from student loans https://nces.ed.gov
…tens of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans are enrolled in colleges and universities across the country, courtesy of the GI Bill. Over 25% of college students are parents (http:/students.collegefactual.com/blog/are-colleges-supporting-non-traditional-students). Almost all of them — 88 percent — will drop out by next summer, feeling isolated and frustrated in an alien culture. (www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/25/).
Nearly half of college students who are U.S. military veterans have thought of suicide and 20 percent said they had planned to kill themselves—rates significantly higher than those of college students in general, according to a study presented by M. David Rudd, PhD, during APA's 2011 Annual Convention.
A "traditional" student is commonly:
* 18-20 years old, single,
* enrolled in higher education (college or vocational training) within a year after high school,
* has minimal or no emotional, learning, mental or physical challenges that limit functioning,
* involved with a social network on and off campus
* comes from a family of college graduates.
- WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO? The "nontraditional" student serviced by White Apple Institute is usually: * 25 -50 years old, married or with significant partner, or a working parent * Enrolled in college or attempted coursework five or more years after high school and may have overwhelming financial debt from student loans. * Experiencing psychological and social stressors that disable him/her emotionally in school, work and life. (i.e. overwhelming class and work schedules, parenting, discrimination, violence, cultural, LGBTQ, Foreign Language Anxiety, chronic pain management, PTSD/MST issues, relationship responsibilities, mental health…and more) * Struggling to manage academic coursework and work demands due to mental, learning and "invisible" disability and/or psychological trauma that affects performance and may result be "at risk" of burnout or loss of jobs, dropout from classes, depression, hopelessness, homelessness and suicidal thoughts * Experiencing embarrassment when discussing the perception of "disability/disabled", asking for accommodations at school and work, accessing resources in underserved communities. Non Traditional STUDENT VETERANS experience all the above, in addition to; psychological transitions into civilian cultures at school, work, and a quality of life.
- THIS IS HOW WE ACHIEVE THE WAI MISSION AND VISION:
Through our Education and Workforce Outreach Program
We CONNECT or reconnect Adult Learners/Student Veterans to Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living, and numerous Health and Workforce Development related resources.
- We also CONNECT with "disability and Veteran friendly" educational institutions, businesses, associations, and faith-based organizations by phone/video conferencing, social media, webinars and participation at events.
- We EDUCATE Adult Learners/Student Veterans about how to use the resources to self-advocate for accommodations in the classroom and workplace, adapt to life with or without disability benefits, address the stigmas, share inspiring stories and valuable information on the White Apple Institute Talk Show, and enroll in Dr. Applewhite's Self-Rehabilitation Program ©.
- We SUPPORT Adult Learners/Student Veterans emotionally with Peer and Professional Mentors, Sponsorships, Student Memberships, and Crisis Management Stipends throughout their journey to WORKFORCE SUCCESS.
- Many Nontraditional Adult Students dropout due to emotional challenges and incur overwhelming financial debt from student loans https://nces.ed.gov
…tens of thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans are enrolled in colleges and universities across the country, courtesy of the GI Bill. Over 25% of college students are parents (http:/students.collegefactual.com/blog/are-colleges-supporting-non-traditional-students). Almost all of them — 88 percent — will drop out by next summer, feeling isolated and frustrated in an alien culture. (www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/25/).
Nearly half of college students who are U.S. military veterans have thought of suicide and 20 percent said they had planned to kill themselves—rates significantly higher than those of college students in general, according to a study presented by M. David Rudd, PhD, during APA's 2011 Annual Convention.
A "traditional" student is commonly:
* 18-20 years old, single,
* enrolled in higher education (college or vocational training) within a year after high school,
* has minimal or no emotional, learning, mental or physical challenges that limit functioning,
* involved with a social network on and off campus
* comes from a family of college graduates.
- The Core of White Apple Institute "We can determine SUCCESS when the Student recognizes the Teacher within, strives to understand purpose, improves performance and productivity, and desires the pathway to lifelong learning, peace, love and joy amidst the inevitable changes". -Danita Applewhite, PhD-CRC, Army Veteran, Author, Host of White Apple Institute Talk Show, Retired Psychology Professor and Counselor, and Founder of White Apple Institute
- WHY WE DO HELP "NONTRADITIONAL" ADULT LEARNERS/STUDENT VETERANS?