Fostering Self ESTEAM in Appalachia’s Emerging Workforce

An Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative

ESTEAM Project Overview

In October 2019, EntreEd was awarded its second Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant in the amount of over $1.4 million dollars for the Fostering Self ESTEAM in Appalachia’s Emerging Workforce project. The project helps middle and high school programs in a seven-state region infuse Entrepreneurship into STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) initiatives. The two-year project will reach 52 counties and a potential 75 rural school districts and is a continued, collaborative effort between EntreEd, The EdVenture Group, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), and the National Center for Resource Development (NCRD).

ESTEAM Project Region

Click each state for a full list of involved counties and local partner info

“EntreEd and partners are very happy to be able to work in multiple ARC states to connect Entrepreneurship and STEAM and to continue helping middle and high schools become America’s Entrepreneurial Schools. The Appalachian Regional Commission, Benedum Foundation, and Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation have been powerful funding partners in this effort.”

-Dr. Gene Coulson, EntreEd Executive Director 

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ESTEAM Project Resources

To support educators and students across the region in meeting these goals, EntreEd and partners support a robust project portfolio of resources and activities. Click the interactive portfolio below for more information on resources available to your local school within the ESTEAM project region. 

ESTEAM Project Funders

ESTEAM Project Partners

For more information, contact our ESTEAM Project & Regional Directors.