The mothers, the millennials, and the mavens. Changing our communities.
This is our seventh annual unveiling of 50 amazing women who are raising the bar in their communities, serving as beacons of light in their industries, and forcing change for the greater good. Meet this West Virginia Wonder Woman, Amelia Courts, and many more that are creating a better West Virginia with their can-do attitudes and Mountain State spirit.
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Faith, Family, West Virginia
Amelia Courts is the president and CEO of The Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for improving public education in West Virginia. Courts, a first-generation college student, earned her doctorate in education administration from West Virginia University before moving to Asia, where she taught English as a second language for seven years.
“West Virginia has a way of drawing us back,” she says. “But we have to have things that are attractive, like jobs, strong communities, and excellent schools.” Now, Courts works on building these assets, such as the West Virginia Ready Summer Internship Program, in order to incentivize students to stay in the state.
The four-week paid summer internship opportunity has been transformational for high school juniors and seniors, Courts says, allowing them to find their passion and opening up career opportunities in some of the state’s leading industries: healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. This year’s internships are all virtual experiences.
Courts has seen the impact of education on her own life and its ability to open doors. Her drive to be an education advocate comes from her faith, family, and love for West Virginia and its students.
Click here to read about our other 2020 West Virginia Wonder Women
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