At Lone Star College-Montgomery, we believe that honoring our veterans goes beyond just recognition; it means actively supporting their journey of service, purpose, and lifelong success post-military. This Veterans Day, we reaffirm our dedication to those who have served by highlighting some of the meaningful partnerships and programs that empower veterans within our community.
For many years, our campus has proudly hosted a Veterans Center - a dedicated space where veterans can study, convene, and connect. The center offers access to designated veteran advisors, tailored programming, and a welcoming environment that fosters both academic success and personal growth.
In addition, our Student Veteran Association (SVA) provides a meaningful platform for camaraderie, peer support, mentorship, and engagement. Through events and shared experiences, the SVA helps veterans build lasting connections and continue serving with purpose in their civilian lives.
Healing Through Music: Guitars for Vets - Houston
In Fall 2025, Lone Star College-Montgomery began working collaboratively with Guitars for Vets (G4V), an organization that offers free guitar lessons to veterans, harnessing the transformative power of music to support emotional well-being. Through a 10-week introductory program led by a grassroots network of volunteer instructors, veterans learn to play guitar in a supportive environment. Upon graduation, each participant receives a brand-new guitar, symbolizing both achievement and a new beginning.
Lone Star College-Montgomery proudly hosts over half of the G4V lessons in the Greater Houston Area. Our campuses serve not only as instructional spaces but as gathering places where veterans connect through shared experiences and a mutual love of music and camaraderie. By providing a welcoming home for this program, Lone Star College-Montgomery strengthens the bonds of community and celebrates the resilience of our local heroes.
For more information about G4V Houston, contact: tx.houston@guitarsforvets.org
Empowering Purpose: The VET+MAP Partnership
Our commitment to veterans extends beyond healing and transition from military to college life - it includes helping them rediscover their purpose. We are excited to announce a new partnership with VET+MAP, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans reach their full potential. This collaboration will provide select veterans at Lone Star College-Montgomery with a unique opportunity to explore two essential questions: “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?”
Using VET+MAP’s Purpose-to-Impact (p2i™) framework, veterans gain introspective clarity that guides purpose-driven decisions aligned with their values and aspirations. This journey of rediscovery empowers veterans to become co-authors of their personal stories, transforming purpose into impact within themselves, their families, and the broader community.
By integrating this framework into the Lone Star College-Montgomery student veteran experience, we honor the service of our veterans while fostering confidence, connection, and a renewed sense of direction.
For more details on the p2i process at LSC-Montgomery, contact: Daniela.romeronajera@lonestar.edu
A Lasting Commitment
As we celebrate Veterans Day, we do so with deep gratitude and unwavering resolve. Lone Star College-Montgomery remains committed to creating spaces where veterans are supported, valued, and inspired to thrive. Whether through music, mentorship, or meaningful partnerships, we stand beside our veterans - not just today, but every day - as they continue to serve with purpose beyond the uniform.