Tools for Veterans to Better their Lives

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Mark Casper, Tech For Troops

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Oct 25, 2018

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Yolanda Vazquez talks with Mark Casper, Executive Director, Tech For Troops. They discuss how educating homeless and low income veterans with basic computer literacy can change their lives for the better. Hack4Troops will be held November 17^th 10am-4pm at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center.

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