History

2022
2022

The Caperton Center

Created the Caperton Center for School Business partnerships to revitalize business partnerships statewide.

2019
2019

West Virginia Ready Graduate

Launched the first WV Ready high school internship program for quality work-based learning

2018
2018

Blended Learning

Blended Learning program launched to blend face-to-face instruction with online resources

2016
2016

STEM Network Schools

STEM Network School program launched to develop model West Virginia STEM Schools

2014
2014

Governor’s STEM Council

Supported the Governor’s STEM council to kickstart student opportunities for STEM learning

2014

EDTalks

EDTalks speaker series started to promote discussion on connecting education, jobs, and West Virginia’s future

2013
2013

Education Summit

West Virginia Education Summit started to provide a venue for state business, community, and education leaders to learn strategies to improve student achievement

2013

Policy Priorities

Policy Priorities initiative started to expand Alliance role as a policy advocate

2012
2012

Education Alliance AmeriCorps Mentors

Launched Education Alliance AmeriCorps Mentors to provide caring adult mentors for high-need students

2010
2010

WV eMentoring

WV eMentoring program launched to provide online mentoring to promote college and career readiness

2008
2008

Walk the Talk

Walk the Talk mentoring program launched to improve high school graduation rates

2007
2007

Seeds

Seeds program launched to strengthen business and education relationship and foster school improvement

2006
2006

State Scholars

State Scholars program launched to bring business leaders into the classroom

1999
1999

Graduates of Distinction

Graduates of Distinction Luncheon started to recognize notable West Virginia graduates

1999

Capital City Pumpkin Drop

Capital City Pumpkin Drop event launched to encourage students’ interest in engineering

1997
1997

Name Change

The West Virginia Education Fund changed its name to The Education Alliance

1992
1992

Read Aloud West Virginia

Expanded Read Aloud statewide to share the joy of reading with all children

1991
1991

Policy Research Institute

The Education Policy Research Institute founded to explore core policy issues in public school education

1984
1984

Partnerships in Education

Partnerships in Education program created to form business and school partnerships

1983
1983

Teacher Mini-Grants

Teacher Mini-Grant program launched to encourage teachers to develop innovative educational projects

1983

Founded

The West Virginia Education Fund founded