Mission: To connect students with veterans to honor veterans, preserve America’s heritage, and develop future leaders.
Goals:
• Enrich the academics of writing, research, civics, and history.
• Help students develop character, civic pride, understanding of sacrifice, and respect for service and veterans.
• Help students develop 21st century skills: critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, confidence, leadership, and communication.
• Provide veterans the opportunity to feel appreciated for their service and fulfilled by continuing to give back.
• Preserve first-person history through publishing veterans’ stories in the student publication Since You Asked®, and through video archiving at the Library of Congress.
• Bond our community through increased patriotism and civic engagement.
Students interview a veteran from a conflict era: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Gulf War, Iraq or Afghanistan; and write, edit, publish, and archive the veteran service story in both video form at the Library of Congress and in written form in the student publication Since You Asked.® Students collaborate with their peers to present their work to the veterans and honor them at a free community book reception, where each student and veteran receives a book. Attendees of the event have the opportunity to purchase a book and interact with the veterans during a book signing. Students can organize veteran speaker(s) for classroom visits or school assemblies, participate in civic activities with other Imprints of Honor students, and receive digital credentials for achieving milestones within the program.
Program Dates: August to December; January to May; June – August
Schedule: Fellowship participants must meet a monthly cohort training from August – May. In addition, they’ll need to attend a weekly 1:1 coaching meeting with an Aliento team member.
Location: Hybrid (both zoom + in person)
Cost: $200 per veteran interview
Age Range: 7th Grade to College
Application Deadlines:
Have Questions? Students can the team at info@imprintsofhonor.org
I can understand myself, diverse perspectives, and how democracy and systems work. This is important because it helps me make sense of the world and engage as an informed citizen.
I can think critically, communicate clearly, and work with others to solve problems. This is important because it helps me build strong relationships and find fair solutions.
I can respect others, act with integrity, and take responsibility for creating change. This is important because it helps me contribute to a just, inclusive, and thriving community.
I can participate in my community and take action based on democratic values. This is important because it helps me turn ideas into impact and strengthen democracy.
