Over 200,000 service members transition from the military to civilian life each year. For many, this is not a reset—it’s a continuation of a career built on leadership, discipline, and real-world problem-solving.
However, despite substantial experience, veterans often face unclear pathways into civilian education and employment. That’s why we launched our Veterans Webinar series—to help systems evolve and meet veterans where they are.
Here’s the difference:
- Veteran-friendly means honoring veterans symbolically.
- Veteran-ready means aligning hiring practices, academic credit policies, and community resources to leverage their skills fully.
Veterans want more than recognition; they want systems that see their skills as assets, not obstacles. A veteran-ready approach offers clear job pathways, recognition of prior learning, and support for the veteran and their family. It respects their time, values their service, and helps them move forward, not start over.
Why it matters:
- Communities gain resilient leaders and engaged citizens.
- Colleges boost credential completion by awarding credit for military training.
- Employers fill critical roles with skilled, team-oriented professionals.
- Local economies grow stronger—reducing unemployment, increasing retention, and creating long-term workforce stability.
When we remove barriers and recognize military-earned experience, we don’t just support veterans—we strengthen every part of our economy.
Where TPMA fits in:
We work with communities to assess gaps, listen to veterans directly, and design action plans that turn insight into impact. Our work includes:
- Mapping local resources and aligning them into a veteran-focused support system
- Engaging employers and educators in conversations that lead to real change
- Building strategies that elevate military training into credentialed, civilian opportunities
- Centering the veteran voice in every step, from planning to implementation
Being veteran-ready means building systems that allow veterans and their families to thrive from day one. It starts with listening.
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