On May 1st, we at EnvisionEdPlus will celebrate 12 years serving those who serve our youth. Since the beginning in 2013, when it was just Michele and the mouse in her pocket, EnvisionEdPlus has been driven by one clear mission: to support youth-serving organizations in building innovative, meaningful learning experiences that help each youth thrive in school and beyond!
Did you know that only around 30% of businesses make it to 10 years?! As we celebrate EEP’s 12th birthday, our founder and CEO, Michele Timmons, shares:
Wow, twelve years! When I envisioned a future where every young person could truly thrive, in school and beyond, I knew EnvisionEdPlus had a mission. And look at what our amazing team has accomplished!
I’m particularly thrilled by our recognition for sparking innovation in schools and after-school programs, engaging all children in career awareness, exploration, and preparation. Of course, I can’t forget the incredible success we’ve had in securing over $275 million in grant awards for our education and non-profit partners – the ‘grant guru’ moniker still makes me smile!
My commitment to supporting the well-being of both students and the adults who serve them remains as strong as ever, evident in my work with the Ohio School Wellness Initiative, Battelle Education’s advanced manufacturing pilot program, and our newest projects supporting the strategic planning for the Virginia Department of Education’s STEM initiatives. These experiences, along with my background in innovative school design from KnowledgeWorks, the impactful whole-child approach of the Care Team Collaborative, and the foundational work incubating Foxfire Center for Student Success, have all shaped the vision and direction of EnvisionEdPlus.
The next chapter for EnvisionEdPlus holds even greater potential, and we can’t wait to see where it takes us. Here’s to many more years of empowering the next generation!
-Michele Timmons
Over the past 12 years, we’ve collaborated with passionate professionals across the country. We’ve brought in over $275 million in grant funding, worked with 85 out of 88 Ohio counties, 30 states plus D.C., and 9 countries, and we’re not stopping there! This is just the beginning for us. By 2033, we have a goal to support 1 million youth-serving professionals and bring in 1 BILLION dollars in grant funds so we can impact 10 million students.
EnvisionEdPlus has grown beyond what we had ever dreamed. We now have our YouTube channel, we call EnterActive, and PDPlus, our on-demand PD courses. We are also excited to announce that we will be starting a grant newsletter subscription soon. Stay tuned for more information on that.
We are deeply grateful to our partners, clients, and the education community for believing in what we do. Your trust in us and willingness to collaborate have fueled our success and helped us grow into who we are today.
Here’s to 12 years of innovation, empowerment, and growth, and to many more years of dreaming big, working hard, and making a difference. Thank you for being part of the EnvisionEdPlus journey
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