30,000 STUDENT LETTERS TO THANK VETERANS AND ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AS PART OF A NATIONWIDE EFFORT BY NATIONAL HERITAGE ACADEMIES

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Second annual Project Gratitude campaign engages more than 65,000 students across 105 schools in nine states GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National Heritage…

Second annual Project Gratitude campaign engages more than 65,000 students across 105 schools in nine states

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National Heritage Academies (NHA), a network of 105 public charter schools across nine states, is celebrating a student-led effort to send 30,000 handwritten letters of gratitude to veterans and active-duty service members as part of Project Gratitude in recognition of Veterans Day. More than 65,000 students across NHA schools participated in this year's nationwide campaign.

Now in its second year, Project Gratitude brings NHA's Moral Focus character education program to life, giving students an opportunity to put nine core virtues, including respect, gratitude and compassion, into practice. Through initiatives like Project Gratitude, students learn to consider the experiences of others, recognize the contributions of their communities and understand the importance of who they become beyond the classroom.

"Education should prepare students for more than what's next academically. It should help shape the kind of people they become and the way they contribute to the world around them," said Nick Sheltrown, president and chief learning officer at National Heritage Academies. "That's exactly what Project Gratitude is about. We want students to recognize that respect, gratitude and compassion aren't just values to learn about. They're values to live out. By taking the time to recognize veterans and active-duty service members, students are putting those lessons into action and learning the importance of recognizing and appreciating others."

Across the country, NHA schools marked Veterans Day with letter-writing activities, patriotic celebrations and opportunities for students to connect with veterans and military families. Activities at key locations included:

Project Gratitude letters will be sent to veterans and active-duty service members across the country.

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