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Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn West Virginia (September 2026) – The EdVenture Group and Youth Service America (YSA) are bringing West Virginians together to

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn The EdVenture Group is proud to announce that Victoria Taylor has been named Assistant Director of the West Virginia

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn West Virginia (July 2026) — As The EdVenture Group celebrates 25 years of innovation and impact in education, the organization

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Waynesburg, PA – Greene County middle school students took center stage at the 2026 EQT STEM Days County Pitch

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group and the West Virginia Family Engagement Center are thrilled to announce the 2026–2027 WV Family

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn West Virginia’s next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators took center stage at the SparkWV 2026 Final Competition, held

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group is proud to celebrate the incredible educators who have successfully completed the 2025 – 2026

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, proudly congratulates the 2025-2026 Leaders Investing in

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The SparkWV Competition has been an incredible journey, showcasing an incredible range of creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We’re excited to launch Future Ready Families, a new pilot initiative designed to strengthen family engagement while

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Morgantown, WV – The EdVenture Group, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of Bridging Innovation Institute,

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube EdV Welcomes New Director of Capacity Building and Operations Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group is excited to welcome Kinsey Walker

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Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Calhoun RISE (Recovery, Integration, and Sustainable Employment) is part of a nearly $11 million award package and will strengthen

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The 2025 SAIL Conference brought together educators, innovators, and community leaders from across West Virginia to explore strategies

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn This year, the West Virginia Family Engagement Center expanded its Learn. Engage. Create. training series through two regional

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group wishes all students, educators, caregivers, and communities a successful and safe start to the 2025–2026

We are excited to welcome two outstanding new team members to The EdVenture Group, Kylee Hassan and Peyton Smith, who are joining us as Program

The EdVenture Group has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to support Future Ready Families, a new initiative aimed at

The EdVenture Group is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the 2025 ELEVATE CTE Cohort, comprised of a dedicated group of educators from across

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The final round of the 2025 SparkWV Competition, held during Bridging Innovation Week in Shepherdstown on April 30,

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The West Virginia Family Engagement Center (WVFEC) hosted the first annual Family & Community Engagement Summit on January

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group and West Virginia Family Engagement Center are thrilled to announce the 2025 WV Family Engagement

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group is excited to welcome Kiran Boggs as our newest Program Coordinator! With his entrepreneurial spirit,

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group is thrilled to announce the kickoff of the ELEVATE CTE Spring 2025 Cohort! This year,

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The SparkWV competition has been an incredible journey, highlighting the creativity, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit of students across

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, proudly congratulates the 2024 Leaders Investing in

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn We are thrilled to introduce Nathan Vogel as the newest member of The EdVenture Group team as our Communications

Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn As we educate students for careers that increasingly identify Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) mindsets and technical abilities

We are thrilled to welcome Nina Riivald as the newest Senior Program Manager at The EdVenture Group! With her deep passion for education and commitment

Morgantown, West Virginia – The EdVenture Group, Inc. has been awarded $1,956,655 through the United States Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary

Are you a middle or high school student in West Virginia with a big idea or a passion for starting your own business? The SparkWV

We are thrilled to welcome Kurt Huffman as the newest Senior Program Manager at The EdVenture Group. With his passion for education and unwavering dedication,

While completing the Master of Social Work Program through West Virginia University, a topic I have come to learn about is professional use of self.

Growing up in a small town in rural West Virginia was an experience I would not trade for the world. I would regularly run into a neighbor at the

July 17, 2024 – Morgantown, WV – The EdVenture Group, Inc. has received an $8,000 award from the First Energy Foundation to support the organization’s

The “digital bystander effect” is a term derived from the long, well-established concept of the “bystander effect”. This phenomenon, presented by two social psychologists John

Student motivation is a driving source of a thriving classroom. Without it, learning becomes a chore, engagement dwindles, and the path to academic success feels

Congratulations to the 16 participants who successfully completed the six-month Building Efficacy in STEM Today (B.E.S.T.) Community of Practice. Participants had the opportunity to earn

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

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 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

Hamlin, WV – The EdVenture Group and West Virginia Family Engagement Center (WVFEC), in partnership with Lincoln County Schools, The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, and

Waynesburg, PA – Get ready to fly! Middle school students across Greene County, Pennsylvania, are gearing up to showcase their skills building, coding, and flying

Dear Data Doctor, You probably saw this in the news the other day, that ice cream sales are linked to the number of East Coast hurricanes.

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

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.

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

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

When people think of the word “competition”, they likely picture sports, boxing matches, trivia games, and other similar situations of professionals battling head-to-head for a

Huntington, WV – February 28, 2024 – The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is thrilled to announce that Victor W. Hwang, Founder and CEO of Right

The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education, is pleased to announce the finalists for its highly anticipated, inaugural SparkWV Competition.

February, the month when everyone is starting to see pink and red and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Some people make it a

The EdVenture Group is excited to announce Victoria Taylor’s promotion to Program Manager. Victoria is an asset to the organization’s family engagement, prevention, and leadership programs.

We are thrilled to introduce a dynamic duo joining The EdVenture Group as Program Managers: Angela Mink and Kim Zirk! Their passion for education

The EdVenture Group, fiscal agent of the WV Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, proudly announces the formation of key subcommittees that will spearhead advancement in three crucial ecosystem

Morgantown, WV – The EdVenture Group, Inc. is excited to announce its receipt of a $4.4 million grant over the next five years from the

Entrepreneurship in West Virginia and Appalachia has a long history. Appalachian residents have always been resourceful and self-reliant. Appalachian communities are home to countless small

The EdVenture Group is excited to announce Dr. Megan Mikesell’s promotion to Senior Program Manager. Megan works closely with the Family Engagement and Prevention teams to

Elevating Voices for Empowered Communities (EVEC) is part of a nearly $14 million award package and will conduct a needs assessment and implementation plan for

The EdVenture Group will join the national Million Girls Moonshot movement of like-minded organizations and partners with the shared goal to change the trajectory of

In July, Program Coordinator Victoria Taylor facilitated the Nailler Learn2Lead youth leadership programming as part of the Monongalia County Schools Summer Avalanche Program. This year’s

I love data. Quotes. Documents. Recordings. Photographs. Numbers. I love it all, but numerical data are my favorite. Numerical data can be found everywhere! Your

Technology integration and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning have been at the forefront of The EdVenture Group’s mission since its founding in 2001,

The EdVenture Group has received a $17,300 grant from The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation to support the Lincoln County Family Leadership Summit (LCFLS). The LCFLS will

“Oh, the place’s you’ll go!” Dr. Seuss As an educator, I have always heard the phrase “the summer slide”. The summer slide is when students

The EdVenture Group appoints Benson and Ravenscroft to leadership roles as organization grows The President and Board of Directors of The EdVenture Group, Inc. are

Have you ever thought, “Maybe I’m just not creative.”? Or maybe you feel like you used to be when you were younger but no longer

Delbarton, WV – The EdVenture Group, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education’s Division of Adult and Technical Innovation, is pleased to announce

Wheeling, West Virginia – Bridging Innovation Week, the premier entrepreneurship event in West Virginia, recently concluded with resounding success. The event, which took place from

Wheeling, WV – On April 18, stakeholders from across West Virginia will convene at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia for the second annual West

It is no secret that West Virginia children and families are at extreme risk for negative life outcomes. West Virginia tops the US average in

Meadow Bridge, WV – The EdVenture Group, Inc. has received a $2,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund for the Pathways to Literacy Project. This

The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem has received a $125,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to support the expansion and infrastructure of the West

On behalf of The EdVenture Group, I hope that you had a blessed holiday season and found ways to relax and enjoy time with your
Within the realm of entrepreneurship, people have long had many different ideas of how one becomes an entrepreneur. There is debate over if entrepreneurs are

In July, Program Coordinator Victoria Taylor had the opportunity to lead youth leadership workshops as part of the Monongalia County Schools Summer Avalanche Program. Participating schools included South

The West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is thrilled to announce Wheeling, West Virginia as its 2023 Bridging Innovation location! Bridging Innovation Week, taking place from April

One Million MORE Girls in STEM In June, Senior Program Manager Jennifer Wotring, was invited to attend the inaugural Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) Girls Build

The EdVenture Group is thrilled to welcome three new faces to our team: Donna Atwood, Cameron Keefe, and Megan Mikesell. With a variety of expertise

The West Virginia Family Engagement Center (WVFEC) program offers families a variety of opportunities to participate with their child’s learning inside and outside of the

As educators, we understand the power of mentorship for our students. You’ve probably also, at one point or another, listened to Josh Shipp’s keynote on The Power of One Caring Adult.

The EdVenture Group, Inc. excitedly announces Kenneth Gray as the newest member of the Board of Directors.

The EdVenture Group, Inc., through generous funding from West Virginia American Water, expanded its’ STEM Days program to middle school students in Summers County, West Virginia.

On November 11-12, The EdVenture Group participated in the 2021 National Forum to Advance Rural Education hosted by National Rural Education Association in partnership with the Rural Schools Collaborative.

On Friday, September 17th, The EdVenture Group, Inc., along with partners from the West Virginia Department of Education, Marshall University, and West Virginia University that form the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Education Collaborative (WVEEC), co-hosted the inaugural Classroom2Career Summit.

The EdVenture Group, Inc., is expanding its STEM innovation programming during the 2021-2022 school year in Southwestern Pennsylvania and rural West Virginia through the generosity of the EQT Foundation and American Water Company.

On June 1, 2021, The EdVenture Group, Inc. will celebrate 20 years of service to West Virginia, the Appalachia Region, and the nation.

As we come to the end of 2020, a year like none other and one that certainly caught all of us by surprise, we reflect on the many challenges but also the many blessings and the good in people.

Schools across the state, and the country, are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The West Virginia Family Engagement Center is grateful to work with an incredible network of schools and partners to support SEAMless family engagement across the state. Our August Spotlight, highlighted in our monthly newsletter, features Lincoln County Schools and the ReclaimWV Initiative.

The IEL Rise Up for Equity Virtual Summit was held June 1-5, 2020. While previously planned as a week-long in-person event in Los Angeles, California, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the organizers to take the conference virtual.

It was exciting to think about going to the IEL Rise Up for Equity National Summit on Community Schools and Family Engagement in Los Angeles, California with hundreds of other like-minded professionals working to improve student achievement and family engagement in communities all around America.

The EdVenture Group, Inc., Marshall University iCenter, and the West Virginia Department of Education wrapped up a weeklong kick-off of the Simulated Workplace Entrepreneurship Education Pathway (SWEEP) project.

The EdVenture Group, Inc. was awarded $75,695 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the cMeLead Simulated Workplace Leadership Series project.

Beginning at birth, families are a child’s most influential teacher. Multiple areas of research have shown that families play a vital role in helping to ensure that their student is successful from cradle to career.

As we gear up for a new year (and new decade!) at The EdVenture Group in 2020, we’re excited to enhance our efforts and programming in a variety of growing focus areas within the nation’s education landscape.

On Friday, November 15th, Dr. Lydotta Taylor was awarded the 2019 Distinguished Alumnus Award by Leadership West Virginia at the WV Executive’s first-ever Young Guns All-Class Reunion.

It’s a powerful feeling to sit amongst 500 of your like-minded peers, those dedicated to uplifting and fostering entrepreneurship education in communities across the United States, as a NACCE conference attendee.

Today, The EdVenture Group, Inc. was awarded $717,166 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Simulated Workplace Entrepreneurship Education Pathway (SWEEP) project.
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn West Virginia (September 2026) – The EdVenture Group and Youth Service America (YSA) are bringing West Virginians together to
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn The EdVenture Group is proud to announce that Victoria Taylor has been named Assistant Director of the West Virginia
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook LinkedIn West Virginia (July 2026) — As The EdVenture Group celebrates 25 years of innovation and impact in education, the organization
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Waynesburg, PA – Greene County middle school students took center stage at the 2026 EQT STEM Days County Pitch
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The EdVenture Group and the West Virginia Family Engagement Center are thrilled to announce the 2026–2027 WV Family
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn West Virginia’s next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators took center stage at the SparkWV 2026 Final Competition, held
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