The Education Alliance

Toyota West Virginia is on the leading edge the electrified future

Toyota West Virginia Revs Up Production for Electrified Future - Toyota USA Newsroom BUFFALO, W.Va. (July 24, 2024) – Toyota West Virginia is celebrating the start of production for the fifth-generation hybrid transaxle, a core part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification. Assembly of the new transaxles is a result of more than […]

Upon successful completion of the 4T Academy program, maintaining good academic standing, and demonstrating strong job performance at Toyota, students will be offered a full-time production position at Toyota.

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There is NO COST to students for participating in the 4T Academy. Seniors will be paid $16 an hour for their second-semester hours at the Toyota plant. Kanawha County Schools (KCS) will provide transportation to both Ben Franklin and the Toyota plant. While students can drive to Ben Franklin if they have their own transportation, they are not allowed to drive to the Toyota plant.

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Juniors will receive credits through their home high school, where they will attend core subject classes. Juniors will be responsible for making up any missed work on Mondays while at the Toyota plant.

Seniors will take their core subjects through the Kanawha County Virtual School. Civics (History) can be contracted at Ben Franklin through the History Contract teacher.

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Simply fill out and submit the application form linked below!

https://4tacademy.com/west-virginia-school-selection/

The 4TWV curriculum includes classes on manufacturing, engineering, computer science, precision machining, industrial automation & robotics, industrial maintenance and environmental sustainability. As a part of the 4TWV program, students will also participate in hands-on job training at Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia.

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Exciting news! The MedEd program, a partnership between WVU Medicine, Monongalia County Schools, and the Education Alliance, is here!

In just two years, you can become an Ambulatory Care Assistant ($17.42/hr) or Sterile Processing Technician ($16.39/hr). Don't miss this chance! Contact your school counselor for more information. 🏥💼

Introducing the MedEd program, part of the CAREERS Initiative, in a partnership between WVU Medicine, Monongalia County Schools, and the Education Alliance.

Choose your career path: Ambulatory Care Assistant or Sterile Processing Technician. It's FREE, open exclusively to rising juniors. Take two take courses at your home high school during your junior and senior years. Plus, get invaluable hands-on experience through a PAID internship at WVU Medicine during your second semester of senior year. Contact your high school counselor for more info. 🏥💼

We had a lot of proud parents today at the MedEd signing ceremony at Jefferson High School! Thank you all for joining us to welcome in the newest class of MedEd students.

👩‍⚕️🎉 It's MED ED SIGNING DAY for Jefferson County as part of the CAREERS Initiative!

Today we honor the future healthcare heroes as they embark on their journey to create a meaningful impact! 🌟

Another one of our amazing AmeriCorps mentors doing great things. Ohio County Schools

AmeriCorps is a federal agency focusing on volunteerism and service across the country. Azariah Bayes is one of the newly initiated Education Alliance AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers in the state. Bayes is a 2023 Wheeling Park High School graduate. Bayes spent much of his high school experience fully enmeshed in the then new OCS Robotics program. His natural abilities as a leader made him a prime candidate to take on a role that will enable him to assist the program he helped grow.

“This official role is an Americorps VISTA position, VISTA meaning Volunteer in Service to America,” JoJo Shay, Innovation Coordinator for Ohio County Schools states.

Shay was introduced to the program by a longtime AmeriCorps VISTA supervisor from the Education Resource Center. They crossed paths thanks to a partnership with Fairmont State University during Gateway to the West: “That person suggested we might benefit from a position like this in our county and he was gracious enough to connect us to the Education Alliance that partners with the national AmeriCorps agency. They were excited to add an AmeriCorps VISTA position for our program, and fortunately we had a great candidate (in Bayes) and our Board of Education agreed.”

Bayes volunteers 35 hours a week under a year-long AmeriCorps contract with robotics and innovation being his primary focus. “A lot of programs start at the ground and work their way up, but our robotics program began at the high school level. It’s really important that we start integrating robotics into the elementary level so we can maintain the amazing success we’ve had at the high school level,” Bayes states. Bayes manages this schedule while simultaneously working online to obtain a degree in computer science through Oregon State’s online program.

“Robotics has grown tremendously, and he’s a big help as someone who has gone through the program. As we onboard new students, we now have even more knowledgeable hands to help guide our students,” Shay states before adding “It’s a venue for a particular kind of thinker, and we’re excited to continue encouraging these outside of the box opportunities.”

Bayes will also assist with professional development and assistance to staff members looking to utilize innovative equipment in technology in their teaching.

Some of our wonderful mentors doing great things in Jefferson County Schools.

JHS students get real teaching experience through AmeriCorps Apprenticeship program SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Two students from Jefferson High School participated in the AmeriCorps Apprenticeship program through the Education Alliance.

🚀 It's 4TWV ACADEMY SIGNING DAY for Kanawha and Putnam County as part of the CAREERS Initiative!

Today we shine a spotlight on the talented individuals committing to transform tomorrow's workforce. 🌟

Introducing the MedEd program, part of the CAREERS Initiative - a partnership between WVU Medicine, Jefferson County Schools, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, and the Education Alliance. 🤝

Get on the fast track to a career as a Laboratory Technician or Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician with hands-on training and a current pay rate of $17.64/hour. 💼💉 Apply now through your school counselor!

Introducing the MedEd program, a part of the CAREERS Initiative, in partnership between WVU Medicine, Jefferson County Schools, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, and the Education Alliance.

Choose your career path: Laboratory Technician or Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician. Enroll in two courses at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College during your junior and senior years. Plus, get invaluable hands-on experience through a PAID internship at WVU Medicine during your senior year's second semester. Apply now through your school counselor! 🚀

WVU Medicine signs second cohort of high schoolers into MedEd program Forty high school students from University and Morgantown High Schools got a jump start on their careers Monday morning as they were signed into the WVU Medicine MedEd program.

👩‍⚕️🎉 It's MED ED SIGNING DAY for Monongalia County as part of the CAREERS Initiative!

Today we celebrate the future healthcare heroes taking their first steps towards making a difference! 🌟

EdTalks2024 was a success! Thanks for everyone who attended.

Businesses can help shape education in West Virginia, Nucor official says John Farris, vice president and general manager of Nucor Steel West Virginia, says the best role businesses can play in education is to provide a line of sight to job opportunities. Farris says businesses have to provide targets for the kids in middle school and high school about what opportunities....

Our EdTalks event from yesterday

Photos: EDTalks presentation at the Brad D. Smith Center The Education Alliance EDTalks presents "New Core Partnerships: Business and Community for West Virginia Students" on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Entrepreneurship

Get ready to mark your calendars! Exciting SIGNING DAYS are just around the corner for both MedEd and 4TWV Academy, part of the CAREERS Initiative! 🎓🎉

Join us as we celebrate the commitment of future healthcare heroes in MedEd, as well as the talented individuals shaping tomorrow's workforce with 4TWV. Stay tuned for upcoming dates and let's cheer on these inspiring individuals as they embark on their journeys to make a difference! 🌟

“It’s amazing how powerful just a little bit of encouragement can be”- John Farris,
Vice President and General Manager of Nucor Steel

Nucor

“To make partnerships truly successful in all schools, we need to understand and embrace the fact that our schools, just like our communities have very different needs. We need to incorporate partnerships BIG and SMALL.” - Amy Grady
Senator Amy Nichole Grady

Our 2024 EDTalks is getting started now

Our theme is “New Core Partnerships”

Follow allow with us on social media for todays EDTalks highlights

ONE WEEK AWAY!

Join us next Wednesday in Huntington for insightful discussions, networking, and two inspiring EDTalks. This FREE lunchtime event will explore how new and innovative collaborations between business and education can strengthen West Virginia's talent pipeline and benefit our students.

We invite business leaders, community members, educators, policymakers, and anyone passionate about shaping the future of education in West Virginia to join us for this important discussion.

Registration is NOW open. We look forward to seeing you at EDTalks 2024 in Huntington!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edtalks-the-skys-the-limit-tickets-558953183017

Ready to boost your STEM skills and build a bright future? Check out 4T Academy, part of the CAREERS Initiative! This FREE program, in partnership with the Education Alliance, prepares high school juniors and seniors in West Virginia and Mississippi for careers in manufacturing.

Explore the possibilities with 4T Academy at https://4tacademy.com/west-virginia/ today!

CAREERS Initiative: Wondering if 4T Academy is the right fit for you? 💡

If you're eager on expanding your STEM skills, 4T Academy West Virginia and 4T Academy Mississippi is the perfect choice! 🛠️ This FREE program, in collaboration with the Education Alliance, defines 4T as Team, Teach, Together, and Toyota. This program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn the basic and technological skills needed for working in a manufacturing environment, from line workers to managers and engineers.

Explore the possibilities with 4T Academy at https://4tacademy.com/west-virginia/ today!