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This blog is republished from the original article at the ABA's Health eSource blog.

Swords to Plowshares supports the passage of the Harry W. Colmery Education Assistance Act of 2017 and commends the bipartisan efforts to pass this bill and improve educational benefits for future student veterans. This bill will ensure that student veterans no longer have an expiration date of 15 years to use their GI Bill.

Swords to Plowshares is partnering with Facebook to engage veterans at a veteran recruitment event. Facebook is looking to connect with bay area professionals who can move quickly and work collaboratively to build smarter, more meaningful solutions at a global scale.

They would like to invite you to attend a networking event at their Menlo Park-HQ. Come meet with some of the Facebook family and explore a variety of career opportunities.

Facebook is seeking veterans qualified to work in the following departments:

Applications are now being accepted for a program that provides low-to-moderate income residents of San Francisco with qualifying disabilities to gain free access to Muni services when using a Clipper card.

Here’s What They Said: Recommendations to Improve GI Bill Benefits

Swords to Plowshares recently conducted focus groups with 75 veterans at four San Francisco Bay Area universities to assess resource needs and supportive practices for veterans. Their experiences and insights inform our policy recommendations for the GI Bill.

Many student veterans struggle financially despite the assistance of their educational benefits. Others are ineligible for the GI Bill and live in poverty while doing their best to pursue a degree.

Every quarter we spotlight one of our pro bono attorneys, who is working hard to provide critical legal services to veterans in our communities. For the summer 2017 quarter, we are pleased to spotlight Chessie Thacher, for her outstanding service to veterans as a volunteer attorney and her dedication to Swords to Plowshares’ Legal Pro Bono Program.

Swords to Plowshares Employment and Training Program consistently provides quality hiring opportunities for local veterans. Our recent hiring event was a great opportunity for veterans looking for new careers, and an opportunity to see how a former participant of Swords to Plowshares’ Employment and Training Program is thriving.

Che Guevara, a U.S. Army veteran, first approached Swords to Plowshares last August after his student housing closed and he had exhausted his stay with friends and family. He came to Swords to Plowshares to find housing support and employment assistance.

At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, the Institute for Veteran Policy at Swords to Plowshares reached out to four local colleges and universities to better understand the direct challenges and needs of military-connected students in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In The Battle for Veterans’ Healthcare, award-winning author Suzanne Gordon takes us to the front lines of federal policy-making and healthcare delivery, as it affects eight million Americans whose military service makes them eligible for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) coverage.

Swords to Plowshares has partnered with a leading automotive company for a veteran-only hiring event. This company is hiring Material Handlers and Production Associates for its factory in Fremont. The positions require strong attention to detail, flexibility, and teamwork to achieve powerful results.

These highly competitive positions start at $18/hr, with health benefits, dental and vision care, 401k and equity, high growth potential, as well a strong veteran network at the company.