The EdVenture Group Awards $18,000 for Schools to Implement Family Engagement Activities
The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, is pleased to announce the awardees for the Leaders Investing in Family Engagement (L.I.F.E.) Mini Grant Opportunity. The L.I.F.E. Program focuses on building leadership capacity, effective family engagement strategies, and connected, supportive networks for strong leadership. The 2023-2024 cohort included 31 participants from […]
WVFEC’s Leaders Investing in Family Engagement (L.I.F.E.) Program Graduates Third Cohort
The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, congratulates the 2023-2024 L.I.F.E. cohort. In April 2024, 31 school leaders from across the state of West Virginia completed the West Virginia Family Engagement Center’s (WVFEC) Leaders Investing in Family Engagement (L.I.F.E.) Program. Participants in this third 2023-2024 L.I.F.E. cohort represent ten schools […]
The EdVenture Group Congratulates Inaugural Cohort of ELEVATE CTE Teachers
The EdVenture Group is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 2023-2024 ELEVATE CTE (Educators Learning to Encourage Visionary Approaches and Transformative Entrepreneurship in CTE) program. The program’s first cohort of middle and high school teachers represents an incredible community of educators dedicated to advancing and elevating their classrooms. “We would like to thank this great cohort […]
Lincoln County Family Leader Summit
Hamlin, WV – The EdVenture Group and West Virginia Family Engagement Center (WVFEC), in partnership with Lincoln County Schools, The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, and The Flamboyan Foundation, hosted the Lincoln County Family Leader Summit (LCFLS) on April 27, 2024. Held at Lincoln County High School, staff, caregivers, students, and community organizations gathered to participate […]
Rural Wings 2024: Greene County Takes Flight with Inaugural Drone Showcase and Competition
Waynesburg, PA – Get ready to fly! Middle school students across Greene County, Pennsylvania, are gearing up to showcase their skills building, coding, and flying drones at Rural Wings 2024. This event will bring students from across Greene County together for an exciting day of career exploration, team building, innovation, and competition on May 15th […]
Bridging Innovation Week Bridges the Gap for West Virginia Entrepreneurs: A Week-Long Celebration of Innovation and Growth
Huntington, WV – Bridging Innovation Week, West Virginia’s premier entrepreneurship event, concluded with a resounding success, drawing a diverse crowd of over 1,000 attendees including aspiring and established business owners, resource providers, funders, educators, students, and additional key stakeholders. Held at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, West Virginia, the annual symposium served as […]
The EdVenture Group Announces Awardees for Inaugural SparkWV Competition
The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, is pleased to announce the awardees for its highly anticipated, inaugural SparkWV Competition. SparkWV, a big idea and small business generation competition, opened to all middle and high school students in West Virginia in October 2023. After two rigorous rounds of submissions, the […]
The EdVenture Group Awarded EQT Foundation Funding to Expand Educational Innovation in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
The EdVenture Group has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the EQT Foundation to support two groundbreaking initiatives: the Greene County Innovation Ecosystem (GCIE) and the West Virginia Innovation Academy. This grant will enable The EdVenture Group to scale Phase III of the GCIE effort across five districts within Greene County, Pennsylvania, while piloting a […]
Engaging Entrepreneurship with Bridging Innovation Week’s 2024 Programming
Huntington, WV – West Virginia’s annual Bridging Innovation Week will take place April 8-11th, 2024 in Huntington, West Virginia. This year’s symposium will be the biggest and most comprehensive yet, featuring a wide range of events, competitions, and networking opportunities. Bridging Innovation Week promotes and fosters entrepreneurship by bringing together engaged stakeholders from across the […]
Victor Hwang to deliver keynote address at 2024 West Virginia Ecosystem Conference in Huntington on April 9
Huntington, WV – February 28, 2024 – The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is thrilled to announce that Victor W. Hwang, Founder and CEO of Right to Start and a world-renowned champion of entrepreneurship, will deliver a keynote address at this year’s West Virginia Entrepreneurship Economic Conference. The conference will be held on April 9th at […]
