• Southeast Ohio Regional STEM Conference

    Southeast Ohio Moving Ahead with Ohio’s STEM Initiative On Monday, April 19 the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (OACHE) and the Southeastern Ohio Center for Excellence in Math and Science (SEO CEMS) co-hosted a meeting for regional organizations who had submitted letters of intent for a Category B STEM Planning […]

  • CSX Commits to ICAN! Corporate Partnership

    Nelsonville, OH – CSX has made a $5,000 gift to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) to support FAO’s work to ensure that every child in Appalachian Ohio has access to the educational opportunities needed for success. “CSX is committed to being a positive influence in the communities we serve,” said Rusty Orben, Director of […]

  • Half a Million Dollar Gift Establishes Allen Smith Legacy at FAO

    The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is pleased to share a prominent Jackson County happening in the establishment of the Dr. Allen Smith Memorial Scholarship, celebrating the legacy of the late Dr. L. Allen Smith, a native of Jackson, Ohio. During the upcoming year, the Allen Smith Scholarship will begin annually awarding two scholarships, the Smith […]

  • 2008 – 2009 Annual Report Released

    In celebration of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 2008 – 2009 fiscal year and all that we accomplished with the help of our many donors and partners, FAO has issued its Annual Report to the Region to share our successes, our educational investment strategy and our plans for the coming year. Read the 2008 – […]

  • Ohio CAT Makes Quarter Million Dollar Gift to FAO

    Nelsonville, OH – Ohio CAT, the exclusive, authorized dealer for Caterpillar equipment and engines throughout Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana, has joined the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s ICAN! Corporate Partnership with a gift of $250,000 over the next five years. Ohio CAT’s gift will support the Foundation and its efforts to ensure every child […]

  • 2009 Child of Appalachia Contest Winners Announced

    The Foundation greatly appreciates the thoughts and hard work expressed by all students and teachers participating in the contest. At the Foundation, we believe one of the most critical things we can do is encourage our region’s young people to believe in their ability to succeed; like Henry Ford said, “whether you think you can, […]

  • New DVD to Benefit Ora Anderson Conservation Fund!

        ATHENS, Ohio – Ora E. Anderson:  The Soul of the Woods is a packaged DVD and booklet of Anderson’s writings that trace the growth of the conservation movement in Ohio. Anderson was a participant in and an eyewitness to that movement. As a young newspaper editor in Jackson, Ohio he covered the Civilian […]

  • All Aboard for the 2009 Child of Appalachia Celebration

    All Aboard for the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 2009 Child of Appalachia® Celebration. Please join the Foundation Saturday, November 14 beginning at 4:30pm to celebrate Appalachian Ohio! ReceptionDennison Railroad Depot Museum     400 Center Street, Dennison, Ohiowww.dennisondepot.org ProgramClaymont Intermediate School    Guests will be shuttled to the program and back to the Depot FeaturingTour the Dennison Depot Museum […]

  • Still Time to Participate in 2009 Essay Contest

    Students and teachers still have time to participate in the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 2009 Child of Appalachia® Essay and Poetry Contest   Students and Teachers Still Have Time to Participate in the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio’s 2009 Child of Appalachia® Essay and Poetry Contest    (September 18, 2009) Nelsonville, Ohio – There is still […]

  • 2009 Essay Contest Launched, Increased Prizes for Students and Teachers Available

    Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Launches 2009 Child of Appalachia® Essay Contest Sharpen your pencils and put on your thinking caps! The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has launched the 4th Annual Child of Appalachia® Essay Contest, open to all 4th through 9th grade students throughout Appalachian Ohio. Significant prize opportunities are available for the 2009 Contest […]