TIMELINE A community inspiring growth 2010 2010Mission Belonging co-founder Seema Reza contracted to create arts program at Walter Reed 2011 2011Arts program expands to 8 sites across Ft Belvoir + WRNMMC 2017 2017Mission Belonging board forms 501 (c)3 to ensure continuity 2018 2018HBO Documentary “We Are Not Done Yet” highlights Mission Belonging amplified program 2020 2020Online programs enabled us to bring together 1000’s of participants from around the world 2021 2021Expanding partnerships with corporations & other Veteran-serving non-profits increases our reach 2022 2022Launched More Than One Story suicide prevention program for women & non-binary Veterans, partially funded by VA SSG Fox Grant 2023 2023First annual in-person community event, A Day of Belonging, held in partnership with Strathmore 2024 2024National Endowment for the Arts’ Creative Forces® Community Engagement Grant awarded to Mission Belonging.