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Onward To Opportunity: A Case For Patient Philanthropy, Supporting Jobs And Careers For Military-Connected Americans, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Dec 2018

Onward To Opportunity: A Case For Patient Philanthropy, Supporting Jobs And Careers For Military-Connected Americans, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

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This paper details an exemplar case of partnership and philanthropic engagement, positioned to fundamentally transform the means and expectations associated with the employment transition experience for veterans. The vehicle for this transformation is an innovative transition initiative called Onward to Opportunity (O2O). The design, development, and evolution of the O2O program has been supported by early investment and prolonged commitment on the part of philanthropic partners—led by the Schultz Family Foundation—alongside close collaboration with JPMorgan Chase & Co. as well as other public sector and employer partners. These partnerships have, in turn, mobilized and empowered otherwise disparate stakeholders to come …


Enhancing Veterans' Access To Stem Education And Careers: A Labor Market Analysis Of Veterans In The Stem Workforce, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Nicholas Armstrong Dec 2018

Enhancing Veterans' Access To Stem Education And Careers: A Labor Market Analysis Of Veterans In The Stem Workforce, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Nicholas Armstrong

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This research brief presents key highlights on recent veteran participation in the STEM workforce drawing upon an analysis of the American Community Survey (2012-2016), led by the U.S. Census Bureau. From this data, the research team examined veteran participation across 49 distinct STEM occupations, which are grouped into the following five occupational clusters: Engineering, Information Technology and Computer Science, Life and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Supervisor/ Management of STEM occupations. Among other analyses, the research team identified year-over-year trends in veteran participation, geographic distribution, and comparisons to non-veterans across all STEM occupations.


The Story Of V-Start: The Veterans Strategic Analysis And Research Tool, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University Oct 2018

The Story Of V-Start: The Veterans Strategic Analysis And Research Tool, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

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V-START is an invaluable data visualization tool that consolidates veteran demographic, education, socioeconomic, and unemployment data into a user-friendly interface that allows users to quickly analyze and explore geographic areas of interest to uncover trends and inform decisions related to veteran programs and services.


Women In The Military: From Service To Civilian Life-Infographic, Rosalinda V. Maury, Corrinne B. Zoli, Daniel Fay, Nicholas Armstrong, Nyasha Y. Boldon, Rachel Linsner, Gilly Cantor Mar 2018

Women In The Military: From Service To Civilian Life-Infographic, Rosalinda V. Maury, Corrinne B. Zoli, Daniel Fay, Nicholas Armstrong, Nyasha Y. Boldon, Rachel Linsner, Gilly Cantor

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This infographic provides key highlights on women in service along with invaluable data on women veterans. The information and statistics in this document is from our various data collection efforts centered on military life, transition, employment, entrepreneurship, and higher education.