
Press Release: Generation West Virginia Awarded $206,000 Grant for GWV Fellowship Program
Generation West Virginia announced today that the organization has been awarded a Congressionally Directed Spending award.
Generation West Virginia announced today that the organization has been awarded a Congressionally Directed Spending award.
Generation West Virginia announced today that the organization has been awarded a Congressionally Directed Spending award.
Summer Night Soiree to honoree awardees Tom Heywood, Lee Farabaugh, Treasure Barberich-Wyckoff, Sydney Wait, and Up Next Charlie West Charleston, WV — A brand-new signature event in the Capital City will celebrate both the end of summer and the beginning of young West Virginians’ journeys. Generation West Virginia’s “Summer Night
CHARLESTON – Generation West Virginia (GWV), the organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing young people in the Mountain State, has announced the GWV Fellowship Class of 2023. The GWV Fellowship is a prestigious nine-month program designed to empower young professionals in West Virginia. The Class of 2023 comprises a
Generation West Virginia is accepting applications for its eighth cohort of NewForce, a six-month, fully-remote, tuition-free coding school run in partnership with Mountwest Community & Technical College. Generation West Virginia will continue to offer a need-based living stipend of $11/hour for eligible students during the duration of the program. NewForce
GENERATION WEST VIRGINIA APPOINTS THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS CHARLESTON, WV – Generation West Virginia, a statewide organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing young people in the Mountain State, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Valerie Piko, Jessica Rine and Danielle
Over the course of the program, Fellows will participate in five in-person and four virtual sessions. In-person sessions are held at a variety of locations in the Mountain State. Fellows have the opportunity to hone professional development skills, learn from industry leaders, form lasting bonds with other Fellows, and learn more about the history and beauty of West Virginia.
By Melanie McIntire It’s no secret that, as young people in West Virginia, we often feel pressure to leave the state in order to attain success. It’s a seed we ourselves have planted in conversations had while growing up, weaving into our adolescence and following us into adulthood. For myself
Fellows during a professional development session at Canaan Valley Resort, 2022. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Generation West Virginia (GWV) has opened applications for its fellowship program designed to help emerging and mid-career professionals forge their paths in the Mountain State. The GWV Fellowship focuses on bringing young West Virginians together
Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pose with GWV staff and NewForce students during a visit in 2021. Generation West Virginia has been awarded $167,000 by the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to expand its NewForce program. Sen. Joe Manchin made the announcement this week.
It’s no secret that West Virginia can be a hard place for young people to find a career path. Like so many West Virginians, my journey is full of twists and turns in attempts to stay and succeed in the place I love the most. When COVID-19 struck, the future
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – NewForce, Generation West Virginia’s six-month, fully-remote, tuition-free coding school for West Virginia residents, has opened applications for its seventh cohort of students. For the first time, a living stipend ($11/hour for the full length of the program) will be provided to students who demonstrate financial need. Through