Team Red, White & Blue - Eagle Research Center

http://www.teamrwb.org/our-impact/research
Thank you Team Red, White & Blue for enriching the Lives of Veterans. Has anyone participated?

"Organizers with Team Red, White and Blue have long said that veterans who participate in their events are happier, healthier and more civically minded than their peers.

Now they can prove that. And researchers say that type of supporting data is often lacking in community outreach efforts to help veterans.

Officials from Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families released its new study on Team RWB, the 6-year-old outreach organization whose stated goal is to “enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.”


Key Highlights
Team RWB is an organization that values, at all levels, trust and transparency with its partners, funders, and community. This culture—embodied by the ‘Eagle Ethos’ of positivity, passion, people, community, camaraderie, and commitment—exists throughout the organization from the senior executive down to the community level.
Research and evaluation of RWB’s programs is and will remain vital to communicating its impact and improving how it targets resources to improve and grow its programs. The Team RWB “Eagle Research Center” is building an evidence base by quantitatively measuring its outcomes and using data to improve its program delivery.
More than 1,800 veterans surveyed in 2014 and 2,500 surveyed in 2015 self-reported increases in creating authentic relationships with others, increasing their sense of purpose, and improving their health, by participating in Team RWB. Veterans also noted that participating in Team RWB had indirect benefits in their family relationships and work. Improvements on these dimensions contribute to an enriched life, with more program engagement leading to more enrichment.
Team RWB achieves these results through local, consistent, and inclusive programs. The chapter and Community programs provide opportunities for physical, social, and service activities. The Leadership Development Program is comprised of national athletic and leadership camps, and a newly launched tiered leader development program."