After the completion of Cohort 12, the traditional NewForce cohort model will formally sunset. This decision was not made lightly. It reflects a moment of transition shaped by changes in
Building West Virginia’s Future, Together Generation West Virginia is more than an organization—we’re a statewide movement powered by people who believe in West Virginia’s future. Every day, young professionals, employers, alumni, and supporters are coming together to build opportunity, connection, and long-term prosperity right here at home. We are a
Our inaugural Pathways to Progress: Charting a Course for West Virginia’s Future Workforce conference is packed with powerful sessions designed to equip employers, young professionals, and community leaders with the tools they need to shape a thriving workforce.
Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas, practical strategies, or new partnerships, these sessions are your front-row seat to West Virginia’s workforce transformation.
Generation West Virginia Celebrates the Graduation of the 2025 Fellowship Class, Empowering Young Leaders Across the State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 21, 2025 Generation West Virginia (GWV) proudly celebrated the graduation of the GWV Fellowship Class of 2025 in a ceremony held in Charleston. This leadership development program for young professionals
Our inaugural Pathways to Progress: Charting a Course for West Virginia’s Future Workforce conference is packed with powerful sessions designed to equip employers, young professionals, and community leaders with the tools they need to shape a thriving workforce.
Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas, practical strategies, or new partnerships, these sessions are your front-row seat to West Virginia’s workforce transformation.
Across West Virginia, a new generation of leaders is rising, rooted in their communities, fueled by purpose, and redefining what it means to build a future in the Mountain State. During the Spotlight on Emerging Leaders panel at GWV’s inaugural Pathways to Progress conference, one message came through loud and
Our inaugural Pathways to Progress: Charting a Course for West Virginia’s Future Workforce conference is packed with powerful sessions designed to equip employers, young professionals, and community leaders with the tools they need to shape a thriving workforce.
Whether you’re seeking fresh ideas, practical strategies, or new partnerships, these sessions are your front-row seat to West Virginia’s workforce transformation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 3, 2025 Generation West Virginia is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Taylor as its new Director of Development. Taylor will lead GWV’s fundraising strategy, strengthen philanthropic partnerships, and expand the organization’s resources to create more opportunities for young people across the Mountain State. Taylor
Generation West Virginia (GWV) is seeking a consultant to work with rural hospitals and/or health systems on telemedicine program design. The selected consultant will work with health system project teams to design efficient and sustainable telemedicine programs, finalize budgets, and distill scope in preparation for seeking federal and non-federal funding.
Generation West Virginia welcomes four new board members, strengthening its mission to create more opportunities for young West Virginians across the state.
Pictured L-R: Ryan McClain, Mills Group; Dr. Vincent Smith, University of Charleston; Jared Brown, Microsoft; Josh Spence, Chair of the West Virginia Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (Photo by Ben Robinson). Artificial intelligence isn’t the future. It’s now, and whether we’re ready or not, it’s reshaping how we work, learn,