High Rocks Educational Corporation

High Rocks Educational Corporation The mission of the High Rocks is to educate, empower, and inspire young people in West Virginia. We do not charge for our programs.

In the words of a participant, “High Rocks helps us grow up to be people who are good for society.”

We believe that all people are gifted and that by investing in young people, we are creating a strong, vibrant, participatory community for us all. High Rocks programs are provided through the support of grants, private donors, and the support of the community we serve. The total cost of the Growin

g Renewed Opportunities for Workers in Appalachia (G.R.O.W Appalachia) program is $5M, and includes Farm (Ruby Grow and Grow Appalachia), Tech Express, and Workforce Trainee programming. $1.5M (30%) is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Grant, and the remaining $3.5M (70%) of the program is funded by allowable federal and non-federal funding. Grow Appalachia is presented in partnership with Berea College with grant support from the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau, (304) 799-INFO (4636), 301 8th St, Marlinton, WV 24954. The WV Jobs Network is powered by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Economic Development Administration, and the Benedum Foundation. The First2 Network is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award Numbers: HRD-1834586, WV Higher Education Policy Commission; HRD-1834601, Green Bank Observatory; HRD-1834575, Fairmont State University; HRD-1834595, High Rocks Educational Corporation; HRD-1834569, West Virginia University.

Join our local foods team, Ruby Grow, for our Grow Appalachia Garden Planting Workshop tomorrow at 5:30pm!
05/18/2026

Join our local foods team, Ruby Grow, for our Grow Appalachia Garden Planting Workshop tomorrow at 5:30pm!

🌱 Reminder! Our next Grow Appalachia Garden Planting Workshop is coming up Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30PM...and we’ve got a new location for it!

📍 Join us at 123 Elm St. in Hillsboro for an evening of gardening tips, hands-on learning, and free supplies to help your garden thrive.

If you missed the last class, arrive 30 minutes early for a quick makeup session. Don’t forget to bring a soil sample from your garden so we can help you grow your best season yet! 🌿🥔🌼

Participants will receive garden supplies, plant starts, fertilizer, and more.
We can’t wait to grow with you! 💚

05/01/2026

We are hiring 2 summer kitchen positions! See post for details.❤

We’re hiring for TWO summer kitchen positions at High Rocks in Hillsboro, WV! 🍳🌱Join us in creating nutritious, deliciou...
05/01/2026

We’re hiring for TWO summer kitchen positions at High Rocks in Hillsboro, WV! 🍳🌱
Join us in creating nutritious, delicious meals for our summer camps while mentoring young people and sharing Appalachian food traditions.
✨ Summer Kitchen Manager ($6,000)
✨ Summer Kitchen Support ($4,000)
If you’re passionate about cooking, community, and making an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
📅 Mid-June through early August
📧 Apply: send resume and cover letter to [email protected]
🍓 Learn more: www.highrocks.org/openings

04/28/2026
🏅'TBT' post for our recent Celtic Knot 5K Fun Run/Walk that was held at the Hub Café & Community Center! It was a great...
04/23/2026

🏅'TBT' post for our recent Celtic Knot 5K Fun Run/Walk that was held at the Hub Café & Community Center! It was a great day to stretch our muscles and celebrate wellness. 🏅
Thanks to the Hub Cafe for the delicious lunch specials and to Tech Express, powered by High Rocks, for running their e-waste recycling drive, open house, and Celtic 'Bot' Sphero race!
✨ Congratulations again to all the race winners, the winning race team from City National Bank! Thank you to City National Bank, Bank of Monroe, State Farm - Reed McNeer, Havenbrook Media/The Schoolhouse Hotel and Restaurant, Walmart, and Kroger for their sponsorships and donations! ✨

Want to be a vendor at the West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off and Autumn Harvest Festival? Make sure to fill out and turn i...
04/17/2026

Want to be a vendor at the West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off and Autumn Harvest Festival? Make sure to fill out and turn in your forms.

03/21/2026

The new date for the Garden Planning workshop is set for Tuesday, March 24, at 5 pm, at the McClintic Public Library in Marlinton. Join us and plan out your garden for the upcoming season.

03/20/2026

****Issues with the sign up link for this workshop series has been resolved! Please try again if you were unable to sign up before!!

🔎🔬 STEAM Forensic Science Workshop Series 🔬🔍
Have you ever wanted to solve a crime like a real forensic scientist? In this hands-on workshop series, you’ll step inside the world of forensic investigation. Learn how forensic anthropologists study human skeletons to uncover clues, lift and analyze fingerprints, and even calculate the trajectory of blood spatter. Join forensic science professor Dr. Kristy Henson as she takes you behind the scenes of a real forensic science lab and shows you how science helps solve mysteries.

Open to middle and high school students (12+)
📍 Where: The High Rocks Hub Café
232 N. Lee St. Building C, Lewisburg WV
📅 When:
• April 8 | 5–7 PM
• April 15 | 5–7 PM
• April 22 | 5–7 PM

Cost: $0 - all instruction and specialized materials are provided at no charge thanks to funding from the West Virginia Department of Tourism.

Spaces are limited! Sign up today: https://form.jotform.com/210744135957156
📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
📞 304-647-4994

03/19/2026

Nothing says Maple Days like fresh donuts over an open fire 🍁🔥
Join us Saturday morning as we cook up maple donuts the old-fashioned way—in a kettle over the fire.

Free to attend (funded by Berea College) and open to all ages.

Sign up: https://form.jotform.com/240593457477165
Or call 304-653-4891

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Hillsboro, WV

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+13046534891

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