About Us

This program builds partnerships between students and veterans. It helps students learn from veterans' responsibility, courage, perseverance, and collaboration, improves students' stress-resilience, preserves the living history of our veterans, encourages students to volunteer at VAs and veteran organizations, and supports veterans.

The program includes four parts:
  1. Interview veterans and share veterans' stories.
  2. Host events and invite veterans to speak at schools.
  3. Volunteer at VAs and Veteran Organizations.
  4. Host events with veteran organizations.​

Supporting Organizations

National Association of American Veterans
Palo Alto Family YMCA
​The American Legion
Team Red, White & Blue
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vietnam Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America
American Military Retirees Association
​Women's Army Corps Veterans Association

Nonprofit Management Team

President: Audrey Li
Vice President: Emily Wilkinson 
Editor-in-Chief: Serene Ang
Secretary: Angela Du
Chief Financial Officer: Naomi Ling
Co-Directors of Video Production: Ye Feng and Ivy Wu
Co-Directors of Outreach: Winbert Zhang

Contact Us

Email: info@students-veterans.com

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News/Events

  • May 2016: Student Partner with Veterans Program was created.
  • August 12, 2016: Vietnam Veterans of America National Vice President says, "You are taking on a huge program. Much success. I am forwarding this to out California state  president for his assistance."
  • August 13, 2016: Vietnam Veterans of America California State President, Steve Mackey, says, "I think your idea is a great one."
  • August 13, 2016: American Military Retirees Association Executive Director, Peg Bergeron, says, "Congratulations on your great program! I have emailed six (6) of our members who live in the Bay Area and told them about your efforts."
  • August 15, 2016: American Legion Chairman, Ken Newman, says, "This sounds like a very worthwhile program.  I'll check with our members and see what we can do to help."
  • August 16, 2016: American Legion California Commander, Gary Leach, says, "This sounds like a worthwhile program. I have CC'd the officers on this email reply."
  • August 19, 2016: Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director, Rebecca Sherman, says, "We would love to help out as much as we can with this program."
  • August 19, 2016: Team Red, White & Blue Chapter Director, Ken Frickle, says, "This program sounds like a great way for us to connect, help each other out, and bridge the 'civilian-veteran divide'."
  • ​August 26, 2016: National Association of American Veterans CEO and President, Constance Burns, supports this program.​
  • September 12, 2016: Women's Army Corps Veterans Association Director, Lorna Perrigo, says, "Your program is a great idea and shows you have compassion and concern for your fellow students which is very admirable."
  • October 14, 2016: Participate in American Legion Veterans' monthly meeting.​
  • November 22, 2016: Gene Fanucchi, veteran from American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County, and American Veterans, says, "Your program is important. Very important."
  • December 2, 2016: Interview with American Legion Veteran, David Wateska.
  • December 14, 2016: Christmas Event with American Legion Veterans.
  • January 7, 2017: SPV website goes live.​​