Our Story
Praccess is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by Henry Bouchot, a former active duty Marine Judge Advocate and Afghanistan veteran who started the nonprofit after observing the difficulties veterans face while providing free legal services to disabled and homeless veterans in the Skid Row area in their cases before the Veterans Benefits Administration. Henry is also a published author who writes about politics and life as a veteran.
Our Mission
The mission of Pracess is to remove barriers facing disabled persons, especially veterans, and particularly in Southeast Los Angeles County and Whittier where Henry serves as a councilmember.
Our 3 Strategic Imperatives
→ Addressing Veteran Homelessness
→ Assisting Veterans Transition to the Civilian Workforce
→ Improve the Quality of Life for Disabled Veterans
Praccess Veterans Education Grant Recipients
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Erica Honda
Erica had a promising career in the Coast Guard cut short due to a brain cancer diagnois. Her surgery and subsequent medical discharge made her realize how short life can be and led her to pursue a career in recreation administration. She is currently enrolled in a master’s program at Cal State Long Beach in hopes of making a positive impact in the community through rec and wellness programs.
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Jesus Rangel
Jesus served as an Aviation Electrician’s Mate in the Navy and is now majoring in electrical engineering at the University of San Diego with hopes of a career in avionics. After dealing with bouts of alcoholism, Jesus is now 14 months sober and a volunteer participant in the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions where he mentors sailors and picks them up from bars to prevent DUIs.
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Maleah McCoy
Maleah is midway through her MBA at the University of Maryland. She was a Petty Officer in the Navy where she served in several law enforcement positions, including anti-terrorism posts and emergency dispatching where she learned to deal with high stress emergency situations. Upon completion of her MBA, Maleah plans to open a restaurant near her residence in Gardena.
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