On June 1, 2021, The EdVenture Group, Inc. will celebrate 20 years of service to West Virginia, the Appalachia Region, and the nation. Established by a high-school mathematics teacher, Dr. Lydotta Taylor, in 2001, The EdVenture Group was founded to provide technology support and training to educators. Remaining as agile and adaptive as the education technology industry itself, over the past 20 years the organization has expanded to design and deliver a variety of impactful educational programs and resources in support of students, educators, and communities.

Today, The EdVenture Group offers innovation consulting, tailored professional development, and high-quality research and evaluation for educational partners. The organization has brought over $25 million in competitive grant funding to the state of West Virginia. Current state-based programs include the West Virginia Family Engagement Center, made possible by a $4.8 million award from the United States Department of Education, which provides educational resources and support for WV families in 100 schools across the state. In partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, Marshall University, West Virginia University, and with the generous support of the Appalachian Regional Commission, the organization supports the development of the Simulated Workplace Entrepreneurship Education Pathway, which provides entrepreneurial training and venture development to career and technical education students across West Virginia.