Genesis Generation
Rebuilding Rural America
from the Ground Up

Our mission

We empower Appalachian youth to unlock their full potential and transform their communities through education, innovation, and community engagement.

Our Vision

We envision Appalachia recognized for its achievements and led by inspired youth shaping a vibrant future.

Genesis Generation

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Who

Genesis Generation is a 501(c)(3) reinventing how rural America cultivates talent. We don’t fix broken education or workforce systems—we replace them. Appalachia’s future isn’t a policy problem. It’s a founder problem.

What

  • Appalachia Sessions Live
    Multi-award-winning field trip platform

    GenGen Fellowships
    Startup capital for student founders

    Ground Zero Curriculum
    Contrarian thinking for grades 6–8

    Zero Tolerance Initiative
    Strategic strike against child trafficking

    Regional PSAs & Festivals
    Shifting Appalachia’s cultural narrative

    Scholarships, Mentorships & Workforce Pipelines

When

Launched after Appalachia Sessions Live reached 9,000+ students, won major national awards, and proved rural systems can scale like startups.

Where

Epicenter: Tennessee. Growth follows a hub-and-spoke model across the Appalachian Cultural Region—college campuses, media networks, and public-private coalitions.

Why

The true barrier isn’t funding or IQ—it’s mindset. These kids aren’t broken. They’re unseen. We give them belief, proof, and tools to lead. We don’t teach ambition—we unleash it.

How

We collapse silos—blending education, culture, media, and workforce strategy. $200 per student. ROI: measurable gains in agency, hope, and enrollment. Tracked with validated tools.

This isn’t charity.
It’s a bet on the founder class no one else sees—yet.