Support for Disabled Veterans
White Apple Institute connects, educates, and supports disabled veterans and their eligible family members, particularly those who are 'underserved' within the differently-abled network. These individuals are striving to achieve their higher education goals and succeed in the workforce through various veteran education resources.
The 'underserved' veteran and other persons with disabilities are often those who cannot access necessary VA and community services due to several factors, such as:
- Inability to prove a Service-Connected Disability or having a low disability rating that disqualifies them from many VA services.
- Limited access to resources due to geographic location, transportation issues, and various social, economic, psychological, and cultural barriers.
- A need for assistance to CONNECT to resources available in their community.
- The necessity for EDUCATION regarding self-advocacy, self-help, accommodations, and mediation for discrimination complaints.
- The requirement for SUPPORT from qualified mentors to overcome emotional and financial crises that can impact their performance in the classroom and/or workplace.
Collage of women veterans and community events including luncheons, meetings, and social gatherings.
Differently-Abled Network Meeting (DAN)
Members of our growing global network encourage each other to ASK for what they need to succeed, including resources tailored for the differently-abled network and support for disabled veterans, ensuring access to vital veteran education resources.
Veterans StandDown Alliance ~ Arizona Housing Coalition
The Alliance is a part of the Arizona Housing Coalition, supporting a differently-abled network. Congressman Reuben Gallegos, Charlie Ellis, and Marian appreciate the mission of the White Apple Institute, which also provides valuable veteran education resources and disabled veterans support.
Getting the message out at the Capitol ~ Washington DC
Getting the message out at the Capitol ~ Washington DC
NCIL (National Council for Independent Living) is gathering in Washington DC to support the differently-abled network and discuss important topics, including resources for disabled veterans and veteran education resources.
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Our Talk shows and Programs
ASK DR. Applewhite (c) Talk Show (aka) "Doc. Apple"
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
Danita Applewhite PhD, CRC (aka "Doc Apple") is the Founder/CEO of the White Apple Institute, a talk show host, disability advocate, Army veteran, speaker, author, retired psychology professor, and vocational rehabilitation counselor.
Her audience is inspired by a variety of self-help topics and motivated with tips on managing pain, stress, and related disabling conditions experienced in the classroom and on the job. Since 2009, Dr. Applewhite, along with fellow veterans, volunteers, and student interns, has helped thousands of individuals within the differently-abled network enhance their performance, succeed in the workforce, and prevent dropout from school, work, and life.
You must listen to this show if YOU or someone you know is:
- Having difficulty with performance in the classroom or on the job and frequently withdrawing from classes, quitting, or being fired?
- Feeling like you are too old or disabled to finish the goals you started a long time ago?
- Dealing with stress from an emotional or financial crisis that could lead to dropout of school, work, and life?
- Losing hope in the struggle to juggle overwhelming class, work, family, or parenting schedules alongside chronic pain?
- Embarrassed about discussing your dreams and goals because people may laugh about your mental and/or non-visible disability?
- Facing discrimination because of disability, race, or sexual orientation? This show is LGBTQ friendly and safe.
Join the conversation and discover valuable veteran education resources and disabled veterans support that can empower you on your journey.
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
The Differently-Abled Network (DAN) is an innovative community outreach program that serves as the membership arm of the White Apple Institute (WAI). This network comprises individuals with disabilities and a supportive group of neighbors dedicated to recognizing those striving to achieve success as contributing and productive citizens. Our mission is to establish a global network of individuals who do not overlook their disability but instead focus on their abilities and what they can do.
DAN MEMBERS
>meet to assist White Apple Institute in identifying the underserved in their communities, including disabled veterans, and restore hope by sharing their stories, information, and local opportunities at college campuses and homeless shelters.
>produce, promote, and appear as guests on the ASK Dr. Applewhite Talk Show during their meetings.
>identify and support veterans and other persons with disabilities who are underserved in their families and communities, addressing a variety of social, mental, and cultural issues.
>invite "disability and veteran-friendly" businesses, schools, legislative bodies, and social groups to share current news, notices, and research.
>encourage each other to ask for what they need to achieve their educational goals and succeed in the workplace and personal lives. They also build social support groups to minimize isolation.
>train as peer and professional mentors to offer compassionate support, listen, advise, and refer underserved persons with disabilities to organizations that partner with the White Apple Institute.
>inspire others to embrace the White Apple Wisdom: The ASK DR. Applewhite Self-Rehabilitation Program* to change the perception of disabled individuals to differently-abled individuals for success in work and life!
The Differently-Abled Network meetings provide a WIN-WIN for recruiters looking to expand their pool of potential employees and students while sharing valuable career tips and job opportunities.
This initiative is also a WIN-WIN opportunity for those participating in online and on-site meetings at college campuses, job fairs, community and faith-based events, homeless shelters, rehabilitation, and independent living centers.
All of our subscribers automatically become members of the DAN (Differently-Abled Network), regardless of their location. They receive quarterly updates, including resources for disabled veterans support and veteran education resources.
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Place Your B.E.T.S. on Our Students and VETS
The Differently-Abled Network(c). DAN, a community outreach effort
Place Your B.E.T.S. on Our Students and VETS
By FALL 2019, the students and veterans of White Apple Institute, along with members of the Differently-Abled Network (DAN), are excited to launch the Place Your B.E.T.S. On Our Students and VETS campaign.
This impactful campaign will be featured on the ASK Dr. Applewhite Talk Show, where veterans and their family members will share their inspiring stories about overcoming chronic hopelessness and homelessness, as well as navigating various socio-cultural and psychological challenges that put many at risk of dropping out of school, work, and life.
Most importantly, they will ASK our audience via the Internet to assist in providing the necessary veteran education resources that will help them achieve their higher education goals and succeed in the workforce.
What are Business Education & Training Sponsorships?
In 1992, Danita Applewhite PhD-CRC introduced the Business, Education, Training Sponsorship (B.E.T.S.) program to highlight the benefits of sponsoring ‘underserved’ individuals in workforce development initiatives.
Dr. Applewhite initially crafted the B.E.T.S. program for students at KEYS Community Center in Phoenix, AZ, with the support of the Southeast Leadership Foundation. She has since developed various training programs based on the B.E.T.S. framework, customizing them for sponsors such as MechTronics, Pepsi-Cola, Simon & Schuster, Hilton Hotel, and Chase Bank (formerly Bank One).
Through her research and collaboration with colleagues, Dr. Applewhite identified that the primary reasons individuals—especially those in disabled veterans support—often drop classes, leave jobs, and lose hope are due to:
- Lack of access to loving support at home, school, and work
- Limited knowledge about available resources
- Challenges in managing absenteeism related to stress, chronic pain, and disability
- Insufficient planning and coping strategies during emotional and financial crises.
This segment of the ASK Dr. Applewhite Talk Show will showcase underserved men and women veterans who are determined to complete their education and thrive in the workforce and in life.
*The term 'underserved' typically refers to rural and socio-economically disadvantaged communities in need of medical resources. However, Dr. Applewhite has expanded this definition to encompass women, veterans, minorities, non-English speakers with anxiety disorders, and individuals with both visible and non-visible disabilities.
Place Your B.E.T.S. on Our Students and VETS
Our organization is dedicated to supporting a differently-abled network, providing resources and opportunities for all individuals, including those who are disabled veterans. We offer a variety of veteran education resources to help these brave individuals achieve their goals and integrate successfully into the community.
Our organization is dedicated to supporting a differently-abled network, providing resources and opportunities for all individuals, including those who are disabled veterans. We offer a variety of veteran education resources to help these brave individuals achieve their goals and integrate successfully into the community.
Our organization is dedicated to supporting a differently-abled network, providing resources and opportunities for all individuals, including those who are disabled veterans. We offer a variety of veteran education resources to help these brave individuals achieve their goals and integrate successfully into the community.