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 Empowering VETERANS with Reintegration through the Arts and Activity

Project9line's mission is to support all Veterans including but not limited to those with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, by providing venues for them to communicate their experiences and express themselves. We offer Veteran networking, programs, workshops and opportunities for all Military and Veterans to tell their story through the Arts and Activities.   

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There is not enough done to help our Veterans. Statistics show that twenty two Veterans decide to take their own life every day. At Project9line, our goal is to make an impact on this alarming fact. Many of our Veterans return home from performing the ultimate duty of serving our country only to face hardship, depression, and substance abuse.

Project9line encourages all Veterans to be the best they can be. Through our extensive resources and hands on team, we want to maximize the potential of each and every Veteran.

Project9line strives to help Veterans create, reach, and surpass goals in order to form their own American Dream.

631.841.1141
25 Union Avenue
Islip, NY 11751

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Project9line has three pillars – Outreach, Communication and Purpose. We provide outlets for Veterans and their families to communicate and find purpose through our FREE programs. These programs help to bridge the gap between civilians and Veterans by creating a community where we all come together for the same purpose. We offer many different programs including Art, Music, Athletic and Wellness workshops.
We also host events where Veterans can share their stories through their chosen medium with the community.  Participating in our programs and events has had an impact on many Long Island Veterans and our “outside the box” techniques have proven to be lifesaving for many.  Join us at your earliest convenience for any of our offerings and come see what we are all about.  The camaraderie that is shared, the outreach to others and the confidence that is built is empowering to all that are involved.

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To My Fellow Veterans,
     I am writing this letter to tell you how much the mind body programs have enriched my life. The effects of PTSD have plagued me for many years and, though there is no cure, I have gained many tools along the way in my recovery. One of the first things I learned was, move a muscle change a thought. We all know what kind of thoughts go on in that bad neighborhood between our ears. My body has also suffered some trauma along the way. I started taking yoga outside of the VA for exercise. My classes started at Om Shanti Om in Sayville. It was much more aggressive than the mild yoga that I take now but my body made me tone it down a notch. Linda Hacker met me on a level that would provide the most help in getting motion back in my legs. Now, that in itself would have been enough but there is also restorative yoga, which brings renewed strength to not only your body but also your mind and spirit. There is a meditation built into the practice that relaxes your inner self and brings peace. Peace is something I have been missing for a long time. If you give it a chance, the rewards are endless, but the only way you'll know is to give it a try.
It can't hurt, it can only help. Hope to see you in the practice.
Glen P.,  Vietnam Veteran


I recently attended the Level I Reiki training offered through Project9line. This offering was opportunistic in that it came at a moment in my life when I was reconsidering health choices and life style options. The Level I Reiki training not only taught me relaxation and self help techniques, I also have learned a new way to help others. Reiki training allows us to continue to care for fellow veterans, just as we all cared for each other in the service.
- Nate

Having never participated in yoga, I was initially skeptical. I was warmly met and invited into the group not only by the instructors, but my fellow participants. The exercises were low impact and fellow students of all levels benefited from them. It is simply a matter of "you get out what you put in." The goal is to push yourself just a little further each session. Perhaps the most beneficial to me, is the meditation. The instructor walks you through the meditation process verbally delivering step by step instructions. Having been taught these techniques, I was quite amazed with the benefit. I find myself employing them in my daily life. Give it a try, I am certain you will feel better walking out than you did walking in!
Respectfully submitted,
- Anonymous

Healing is a process done through the mind, body and spirit. The Veterans Mixed Martial Arts (Vets MMA) is a program that combines the synergy of all three and allows veteran/active service members to hone them all. Most medical professionals will tell you "the first step to combating negative feelings/depression is to get some exercise (assuming they haven't been.)" Besides removing an individual from their comfort zone, the Vets MMA is an outlet for one to focus their interpersonal aggression in a safe, controlled environment. The Vets MMA program is a liaison between veterans and instructors at the Farmingdale, NY UFC gym. These instructors are highly trained, technical, subject matter experts. These instructors enlighten the participants with such guidance to include: self-defense, injury prevention, nutrition, and basic overall fitness. Regular customers often spend hundreds of dollars for private training sessions with these professionals and Project9line members receive these lessons free of charge. They begin with a warm up, drills and a cool down that span the hour long period of instruction. Here, veterans are reacquainted with a rigorous "PT" curriculum and are pushed further than they would push themselves. Peers within the program often find a sense of camaraderie, encouraging each other through some of the tougher drills. The old adage of "steal sharpens steal" rings true in the Vets MMA program. Give it a try, I guarantee that it will give an intrinsic sense of accomplishment and satisfy a challenge that a veteran/service member is seeking.

Vets MMA provides a great way for military and veterans to get a good workout while bonding with the team. I personally went in my first class feeling a sense of belonging because it wasn't just a class with complete strangers. It was a class where I felt like I was already part of the team in a sense that we were brought together by our military background. Whether you're currently in service, retired, or newly recruited, I recommend taking the free classes with Vets MMA.

Recently, Project9line hosted an Improv Comedy Class. Here are some comments from our students:
Dan Cassone - "Best Class Ever!! Should be a College Course."
Bob Rossi - " Sorry I Missed so much. What I did make was amazing"
Eric B-L - "Thank you for everything!"
Ken Nilsen - "Thanks - great"
Scott Baker (Instructor) - " Best group ever!"
Manny Erias - " Great Class"
Americo Flaiban - "Thanks Scott Baker"

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Islip, NY 11751

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