Rachel & Our Veterans

So much more than "thank you for your service"

The Veteran Story Project in the Classroom project began as a collaboration between Carver County Veteran Services and Eastern Carver County Schools. Rachel facilitated the project that brought together more than 20 veterans and more than 200 students. Veterans had a chance to share stories and be heard, while students received a valuable and tangible civics lesson.

Read all about the impact this experience had on the students, teachers, veterans, and greater community.

Rachel is excited to coordinate this program in your school community, from helping to secure grant funding to facilitating relationships among veterans, students and teachers and planning the interview day and related community-building activities. If you represent a local VSO or teach a course with a civics requirement, drop us a line to get the process started.

Only about 6% of the population of Minnesota are Veterans. Unlike prior generations, most children today do not know a Veteran and do not understand their sacrifices. The Veterans Story Project connects those children to Veterans in their communities so they can learn their stories and what it means to serve. That's why I was happy to take part in the project myself.

Brad Lindsay
Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

work and experiences

Rachel with teachers, veterans and staff from the inaugural Veteran Story Project in Chaska, Minnesota