OUR MISSION

Gratitude Initiative (GI)

GI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit whose mission is to honor the service and sacrifice of our military and law-enforcement families by providing essential education programs and scholarships to help their children succeed in college, career, and life.

OUR MISSION

Gratitude Initiative (GI)

GI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit whose mission is to honor the service and sacrifice of our military and law-enforcement families by providing essential education programs and scholarships to help their children succeed in college, career, and life.

At Gratitude Initiative, we serve our nation and communities by working side by side with our military and law enforcement families to help their children successfully prepare for college, pay for college, and graduate with the right degree for them.

Gratitude Initiative Provides the Most Comprehensive College and Career Preparatory Program Available Today

GI’s College Success Academy Program was developed by a team of experts in the fields of education technology development, college and career counseling, distance learning, test prep, licensed professional counseling, and curriculum development. GI’s Team of Advisors are all highly trained and degreed experts with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree up to a Ph.D.

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OUR FRONT-LINE DEFENDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SACRIFICE GREATLY TO KEEP US SAFE AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Since 9/11, our military has fought two wars and continues to fight the war on terror, with the smallest group of people – almost half of them parents.

  • Over three million service members have deployed leaving behind over a million children.
  • Over 59,000 have had a parent wounded or killed since 9/11.
  • 66% of military children struggle with homework and academic issues.
  • Military children suffer from emotional issues at nearly twice the rate of the general population.

The annual statistics are a stark reminder of the dangerous work done by law enforcement every day.

  • 512 line of duty deaths – 2021 was the deadliest year in history for Law Enforcement Officers.
  • More than 60,000 law enforcement officers were assaulted in the line of duty in 2020, with over 18,000 sustaining injuries.
  • Assaults and violence against police officers have risen by 33% since 2014 with more than 1 out of 9 being assaulted on the job.
  • On average, fallen Law Enforcement Officers leave behind two children needing help with rebuilding their shattered lives and preparing for their future.

Unique Methodology

Our proven approach focuses on long-term success for every student!
We start with the student’s best fit career in mind and work backward to identify the path that provides real satisfaction over a lifetime.

Focusing on the Right College, the Right Career, at the Right Price ensures students stay on track and graduate on time in 4 years.

SAVES TIME

REDUCES STRESS

SAVES MONEY

Independent Research Reinforces the Value of GI’s Program

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Students receiving formal college and career counseling are twice as likely to graduate college in four years – saving time and money! – Education Trust

Improved SAT®/ACT® test scores lead to increased chances for college admissions and scholarships.

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Beginning career and college counseling as early as the 8th grade can double a student’s chances of attending and graduating from college. – Education Trust

We cannot say “thank you” enough to these heroes,

but one of the greatest ways to show your gratitude is by helping provide for their children’s college education. A college degree not only benefits a young man or woman, it also positively impacts their entire family. Gratitude Initiative provides the opportunity for patriotic citizens, like you, to give back to these deserving families in a tangible way that will benefit them for generations to come. Frankly, they deserve nothing less.

“We have teenagers in our program with parents who have had over thirteen combat deployments.  How as a nation, do we even attempt to say ‘thank you’ to these military families for all they have sacrificed for our country?”

– Lee Sechrist, Co-Founder

“Having a full-time job, two kids in high school, and the other parent deployed over a thousand miles away can make it difficult to keep on track with the college planning process. The GI program gave us relief and eased the stress for all of us.”

Katherine (Parent), MD
Air Force pilot and family