The Empowerment Collaborative Impact in West Virginia
Students across West Virginia are taking ownership of real-world challenges through projects focused on economic development, tourism, highways and infrastructure, entrepreneurship, ecology, and improving their own schools and communities. Through Empowerment Learning, students are not just learning about these issues—they are actively creating solutions, building leadership skills, and making a lasting impact in their schools, communities, and beyond.
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Teachers
West Virginia Empowerment School Spotlights
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Fayetteville PK-8 Hosts Student Leadership Summit
On September 29-30, 2025, Students at Fayetteville PK-8 School recently stepped into their roles as emerging leaders during the school’s first-level leadership summit, an event designed to strengthen student voice and community impact. The conference brought together youth leaders from across grade levels, including members of the school’s Student Leadership Board. Students shared their motivation…
“Student growth is something to be celebrated as students have stepped out of their comfort zones to take on new roles and have excelled in these roles.”
Paul Morris
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Oak Hill Middle School
“West Virginia is full of incredibly talented young people,” said Empowerment Collaborative Project Director, Dr. Kathy D’Antoni. “This initiative gives our students the opportunity to reach their full potential.”
Kathy D’Antoni
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Empowerment Collaborative Project Director
Fayetteville PK-8 School
Empowerment School
Valley PK-8 School
Empowerment School
Midland Trail High School
Empowerment School
Oak Hill Middle School
Empowerment School
Meadow Bridge Regional School
Empowerment School
Pat Gray
West Virginia State Systems Coach
Interested in Becoming Part of the Empowerment Collaborative in West Virginia?
Schools, districts, educators, and community partners interested in learning more about the Empowerment Collaborative in West Virginia are encouraged to connect with our West Virginia State Systems Coach. Whether you are exploring student-led learning for the first time or looking to expand Empowerment initiatives within your school system, we would love to start the conversation.
Interested in learning more or becoming an Empowerment school?
Reach out to Pat Gray to learn more about implementation opportunities, partnerships, and how your school or district can become part of the growing Empowerment Collaborative network in West Virginia.