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
Kentucky
Bell, Breathitt, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Macgoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Wolfe
Counties Served
Big Sandy CTC, Hazard CTC, Southeast KY CTC
Community Partners
Points of Contact
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
North Carolina
Cherokee, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Madison, Swain
Counties Served
Western Region Education Service Alliance (WRESA)
Community Partner
Point of Contact
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
Ohio
Athens, Hocking, Perry, Vinton
Counties Served
Hocking College
Community Partner
Point of Contact
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
Pennsylvania
Greene, Fayette, Washington
Counties Served
Intermediate Unit 1
Community Partner
Point of Contact
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
Tennessee
Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Morgan, Scott
Counties Served
Roane State CTC
Community Partner
Point of Contact
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
Virginia
Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Wise
Counties Served
Mountain Empire CC
Community Partner
Points of Contact
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
West Virginia
Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Roane, Webster, Wyoming
Counties Served
Bridge Valley CTC, Pierpont CTC, Southern West Virginia CTC
Community Partners
Points of Contact
Laura McCall
laura@entre-ed.org
EntreEd Regional Coordinator
ESTEAM Project Goals
- Support educators in integrating entrepreneurship within all academic subjects and grade levels.
- Foster entrepreneurial mindsets and knowledge in middle- and high-school students across the region.
- Provide experiential opportunities to build entrepreneurial pipelines in rural communities across Appalachia.
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.
Educators in the ESTEAM project region receive complimentary registration to EntreEd's Membership Portal.
Join Us
Earn CEUs and integrate entrepreneurship into your classroom via our online courses. Enroll for free via the Membership Portal.
Explore Courses
Free access to EntreEd's 10-lesson Learn2Launch student course, designed for implementation in any classroom or learning environment.
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ESTEAM Pitch Contest series is open to middle and high schools across the region. For info on your local competition, click below.
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ESTEAM offers up to $3,000 in implementation funds and $1,000 mini-grants to support entrepreneurship projects across the region. Contact us to determine eligibility.
Am I Eligible?
Earn your national America's Entrepreneurial Schools designation for providing entrepreneurship education to every student, every year.
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ESTEAM Project Funders
ESTEAM Project Partners
ESTEAM Directors
For more information, contact our ESTEAM Project & Regional Directors.
