
A One-of-a-Kind Experience for Middle School Students
The Education Alliance, in partnership with West Virginia GEARUP has created a Virtual College Visit experience for Middle and High School students. This experience includes a toolkit with a pre and post-visit lesson plan for WVGEARUP Schools. In order to encourage student aspirations for post secondary education, it’s vital for students to be able to see themselves as college students. This is why The Education Alliance is offering this toolkit to ALL schools. Our hope is that any educator in West Virginia can use the toolkit we’ve provided to make the most of Virtual College Visits.
If you are interested in using the toolkit, please download here.
The Education Alliance also recommends following Best Practices for Virtual College Visits..
2022 Virtual College visits have concluded! Thank you to all of our participants.

“I am so glad I saw this school, now I think college would be good for me."

5,426 students attended college visits

“I learned so much about that college, making me want to go!”

112 classrooms attended


84% of classes attended LIVE

“Wow. I didn't know that they had a master's program in Athletic Technology.”

22 counties participated

“They were interested in hearing the broad spectrum of programs offered. “

35 high schools attended


35 middle schools attended

“It was nice to learn about all the different majors they offer.”

73% of the colleges in West Virginia gave tours


94% of teacher agree that the tours encouraged their students to attend college

“They were interested in the classes and the student activities”

86% of teachers agree that the tours helped students find the right college

“They were impressed that this college is environmentally friendly.”


Beth Bowden
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304-687-4483