To support the growth of a playful learning ecosystem through transformational innovations, including capstone projects and new educational technologies
Carnegie Mellon University Archive
To strengthen West Virginia’s manufacturing career pipeline by advancing manufacturing education and engaging industry professionals in high-level programming
To establish a statewide action and learning network for agricultural service providers and sustainable land-use professionals while also showcasing successes in local food systems across West Virginia
For Hidden History, which explores the intersection of labor, race, class, and environment to tell stories of communities that made Western Greenbrier County an economic powerhouse by using oral history interviews, archival material, and digital content
To create inclusive STEM opportunities through VEX Robotics, empowering educators with training needed to foster a sense of collaboration, innovation, and belonging among students
For a program to get producers in southern West Virginia higher value for non-timber forest products (e.g. botanical, medicinal, and forest food products) via land access, production, management, harvest plans, and connection to supportive institutions
For expanding nutrition programs, data tools, and local food sourcing to improve health and food security in six West Virginia counties through training, Healthy Eating Research guidelines, and tailored meals
To expand the Next Move Leaders Program, providing young leaders (ages 14–24) with workforce skills, mentoring, and leadership roles in underserved communities
To expand statewide transportation services for people in recovery, supporting employment and medical needs while building a sustainable, collaborative network of recovery transportation providers (payment in one year; project over two years)
For the Southern Regional Education Board Crisis Recovery Network to create a cadre of school counselors in West Virginia dedicated to the recovery of those affected by disasters