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America's Promise www.americaspromise.org

 

The Cabinet Secretary of Education and the Arts www.wvosea.org/  provides Governor Joe Manchin with information and counsel on issues concerning education, the arts and culture in West Virginia. Secretary Goodwin also represents Governor Manchin on numerous boards and commissions. The Secretary's office operates a number of programs and maintains close relationships with nearly every important state and national education entity.

 

www.wvgov.org/ Governor Joe Manchin III West Virginia’s 34th Governor


The West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service challenges West Virginians to strengthen their communities through service and volunteerism.
www.volunteerwv.org We identify and mobilize resources, promote an ethic of service, and empower communities to solve problems and improve the quality of life for individuals and families


WV Clearinghouse http://wvclear.wvstateu.edu/ a provides statewide-centralized database and resource center for students seeking educational opportunities and employers seeking to hire West Virginians, as well as links to financial aid resources and trainers.


WVPASS (Partnerships to Assure Student Success) www.wvpass.org is a state initiative of national and state partners that support West Virginia communities by providing them training, technical support and resources for youth and community development. WVPASS connects partners to help facilitate unprecedented collaboration and serve youth with far greater resources than they would otherwise receive.


CHOICES www.choicesedgroup.org is an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations. In two hour-long sessions, business and community volunteers take students through real-world exercises on academic self-discipline, time and money management, and goal setting.

 

Don't miss the friends! Don't miss the fun! www.wvu.edu/~exten/
The Vision of the WVU Extension Service meets the changing lifelong learning needs of people, organizations, and communities by putting knowledge to work. WVU Extension Service educators and volunteers build and help sustain collaborations and partnerships with people and organizations in West Virginia, to improve their lives and communities.


The Education Alliance
www.educationalliance.org is West Virginia's statewide public education fund. This non profit organization's Mission is to create positive, systemic change in public education. The Vision of The Education Alliance is higher student achievement for every child in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Legislature’s Page Program
www.legis.state.wv.us/Educational/page_program/page.cfm has become an integral part of the services provided to legislators and the public. The Page Program, from its inception, has been a communications link between lawmakers and our young students. The Page Program gives students, grades 6 thru 12, from West Virginia’s public and nonpublic schools an opportunity to serve as Pages in the West Virginia Legislature during the regular session. Pages serve members of the House and Senate in a nonpartisan capacity, within the Legislature.

http://wvde.state.wv.us/closings/county/all/ School Closings/Delays Announcements for WV Schools


America's Promise: America's Promise is a collaborative network that builds upon the collective power of communities and partners to help fulfill the Five Promises for every young person in America.
 
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