Education
Educating both West Virginia’s citizens and policymakers is an undertaking, but one that the Commission does daily by speaking with lawmakers about the needs of women and girls and by periodically hosting educational workshops for both women and men.
Educational Projects
- The WV Women’s Commission Student Ambassador Program accepts applications in May each year for the following school year. Student Ambassadors represent the Women’s Commission on college campuses and in their communities by hosting and participating in educational event and activities.
- 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature
- Women’s History Month (March)
- Equal Pay Day (March 15, 2022)
- Women’s Equality Day - (August 26).
- Legacy of Women Awards
- Ready to Run® is a national network of non-partisan campaign training programs committed to electing more women to public office
- College Dreams Ignited Program helping adult women to obtain college degrees
- Speaking opportunities
- Missing Chapters: West Virginia Women in History Vol. 1
- Missing Chapters II: West Virginia Women in History