Frank Rivera, a U.S. Air Force veteran, felt an overwhelming lack of support when pursuing his bachelor's degree after his service. Frustrated by his own experience, he decided to become a resource for other veterans seeking a college degree.
Over 200,000 military service members transition into civilian life every year. Although the Department of Veterans Affairs works to prepare service members for post-military careers through counseling and other resources, many veterans struggle outside the community of military life -- that's where fellow veterans Dre Popow and Frank Rivera have stepped in to help.
After providing support to vets in community college, Rivera was selected to launch the Military and Veterans Affairs department at the New York Institute of Technology in January 2019. His program currently assists 115 former service members. After experiencing negative effects from medical treatment firsthand, Popow decided the only way vets would receive the specialized care they need is if they provide it themselves. He launched Veterans Rebuilding Life in 2011. With it, comabt veterans help rehabilitate fellow veterans through holistic mental health care, job placement and skill development.
Both men stress that lack of access to resources plays a major role in the successful transition of former service members into civilian life.
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