A veteran and Gold Star family organization is working to strengthen America's core values and build up resilience among its families during the coronavirus pandemic.
, provides mentorship for students nationwide by offering them personal stories and answering questions from students.program is inspired by Lt. Manion's personal ethos of 'If not me, then who.' It aims to develop traits like moral courage, integrity, courage and leadership among young people.
"The veteran community leads by example," Ryan Manion, TMF's president and the Gold Star sister of Travis, explained in a statement to Fox News. "Veterans and their families understand better than most what it's like to be isolated, afraid, and unable to control what's happening around you and your loved ones.
"But because we know what it's like to go through that, we can help others to face these challenges and come out stronger, like so many of us have. In times like these, we can't afford to sit on the sidelines. Just because school is canceled, it doesn't mean that character should be canceled," she added.The program, which is supported by Under Armour, has reached more than 317,000 young adults since its inception.
"This is the exact moment where all of us can make a difference by serving our communities, and that's exactly what our character development lessons teach," Manion said.
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