Gallia-Vinton ESC

What Gallia-Vinton ESC does

Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center (GVESC) is a public educational service agency headquartered at 60 Ridge Avenue, Wood Hall Room 131, Rio Grande, Ohio. Founded in 1990 and operating under Ohio state law, the center serves five member school districts in Southeast Ohio (Gallia County Local, Gallipolis City, Jackson City, Vinton County Local, and Wellston City) along with several additional districts including Chesapeake Union Exempted Village, Oak Hill Union Local, and South Point Local Schools. Its core function is to pool regional capacity on behalf of districts that individually lack the scale to deliver specialized services, providing contracted services (assistant school psychologist, occupational therapist, gifted consulting, data coaching, library collection analysis, RE Mentor support, attendance officer, Title I pooling, grant evaluation), professional development (Ohio Resident Educator Program, CPI training, PBIS, Literacy Collaborative, Ohio Educator Evaluation Systems training), and afterschool programming.

The center operates a large 21st Century Community Learning Center network across approximately 32 sites in Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence counties with brand-named programs (PEAKE, ASSET, ROCKS, SOAR, CATS, STEPS, CHOICES, BOBCATS, OAKS, WRAP, TIGERS, SUCCESS). It also administers a broad grant portfolio including TeachCS, GEER, Responsible Parenting, K-12 Prevention Education Initiative, TANF/Summer Advantage, and Birth to Age 5 Comprehensive Literacy State Development. Day-to-day delivery is supported by a small technology stack (Google Meet, Google Classroom, iCal feeds) used to provide both in-person and virtual professional development.

GVESC's revenue model is built on two streams: contracted service agreements with member and additional districts (managed-services style) and federal/state grant awards (principal-agent pass-through and administration). Pricing is not publicly disclosed because the entity is publicly funded; sources are member-district contracts and competitive grant applications. As of the latest disclosed data, the organization has approximately 19 employees and is led by ESC Superintendent Dr. Denise Shockley, with Emily Crabtree as Assistant Superintendent and Jay Carter as Treasurer. The center maintains active social and digital channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X/Twitter) and publishes news and event announcements for districts, families, and community partners.

Name

Gallia-Vinton ESC

Legal name

Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center

Website

https://galliavintonesc.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gallia-Vinton ESC is a public Ohio Educational Service Center that delivers contracted professional development, grants administration, and 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool programs to five member districts and additional districts across Southeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homework Clubs & After-School Learning Centers (EDANAHAB), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Educational service center
• Professional development services
• School district support
• Teacher training programs
• Afterschool program coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Grande

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Contracted Services Revenue: The ESC generates revenue through contracted services agreements with member school districts for services including assistant school psychologist, occupational therapist, grants evaluation, Title I pooling, school improvement support, afterschool programs, professional development, gifted education, attendance officer, data coaching, and evaluator training.
2. Grant Funding: The organization manages multiple federal and state grants including 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, Birth to Age 5 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant ($591,653), Governor's Emergency Education Relief funds, Teach CS grant program, and various other competitive grant programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center is a public educational service agency that provides contracted professional development, specialized personnel, grant management, and afterschool programs to member school districts in Southeast Ohio. Its core offerings include the Ohio Resident Educator Program for new teacher licensure, 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool programs across 32 sites, ReadOhio literacy coaching, family and community engagement initiatives, and contract-based services such as occupational therapy, school psychology, gifted consulting, and data coaching.

Product overview

Gallia-Vinton ESC provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational support services to member school districts through professional development programs, contracted educational services, grant coordination, and community partnership initiatives. The organization operates as a service cooperative serving districts in Southeast Ohio, offering programs including the Ohio Resident Educator Program for new teacher licensing, 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool programs across 22+ school sites, ReadOhio literacy coaching, professional development in areas like CPI training, data coaching, gifted education, and PBIS, contracted services such as AI consulting, library analysis, and occupational therapy, family engagement programs including Treasure Your Family and Fathering in 15, and grant management for initiatives like TeachCS, GEER, and TANF/Summer Advantage programs. The afterschool program network includes branded site-specific programs like PEAKE, PAC, ASSET, ROCKS, SOAR, CATS, STEPS, CHOICES, BOBCATS, OAKS, WRAP, and TIGERS operating at elementary, middle, and high schools across member districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contracted Educational Services Comprehensive contracted services portfolio for member school districts including assistant school psychologist, occupational therapist, gifted consulting, family engagement, library collection analysis, data coaching, adolescent literacy coaching, attendance officer support, school improvement, Title I pooling, and grant evaluation services.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center Afterschool Programs Federally funded afterschool programs providing tutoring, enrichment, and family engagement activities at 32 school locations across Gallia, Jackson, and Lawrence counties. Branded site programs include PEAKE, PAC, ASSET, ROCKS, SOAR, CATS, STEPS, CHOICES, BOBCATS, OAKS, WRAP, and TIGERS.
• Ohio Resident Educator Program Two-year induction program for new Ohio teachers providing mentoring, professional development, and support toward earning professional licensure, coordinated on behalf of member school districts.
• CPI Training Crisis Prevention Intervention training for educators to manage behavioral crises in school settings.
• Data Coaching Services Coaching to help educators effectively use student achievement data for instructional decisions.
• Gifted Education Programs Professional development and resources for gifted education instruction in member districts.
• Literacy Supports Literacy-focused professional development including the Literacy Collaborative program for educators across member districts.
• PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Training and support for implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports frameworks in schools.
• Ohio Educator Evaluation Systems Training Training on Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES, OPES, OSCES) requirements, standards, and implementation for educators and evaluators.
• State Mentor Training Training program for mentors working with resident educators in the Ohio Resident Educator Program.
• ReadOhio Coaching Regional Science of Reading Instructional Implementation Teams supporting K-12 schools with literacy coaching and Science of Reading implementation.
• TANF Advantage / Summer Advantage Summer learning programs including summer school, parent components, Healthy Kickstart, and Treasure Your Family events in Jackson and Gallia Counties.
• Family and Community Partnership Network connecting schools, families, and youth to community resources with family engagement programming, including the SODA instructional component supporting the SOFA Child Wellness Campus.
• Treasure Your Family Family engagement program with activities for students in Summer Advantage and 21st CCLC afterschool programs, serving over 500 families representing 2,300 individuals over four years.
• Fathering in 15 Free online resource helping fathers become better parents through 15 interactive topics available on any device.
• KIDFEST Annual community event connecting families with local resources and providing engaging activities for children.
• TeachCS Program ESC partnership in Ohio's Teach CS grant program supporting K-12 computer science instruction through teacher supplemental licensure.
• Family and Community Partnership Liaison Grant-funded liaison position working with school districts to build community resource networks for vulnerable youth and families.
• GEER (Governor's Emergency Education Relief) Emergency education relief funding for COVID-19 response supporting ongoing educational services.
• Responsible Parenting Grant Three-year grant educating teens and young adults about the financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities of parenthood.
• K-12 Prevention Education Initiative Regional prevention education training for school personnel addressing drug prevention and mental health awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 500 families representing 2,300 individuals through Treasure Your Family Program over four years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bossard Memorial LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary community partner for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, hosting KIDFEST events and providing literacy resources for afterschool programs
• Ohio University Southern CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner providing collaboration on educator preparation and professional development opportunities
• Gallia County OSU ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and community development extension partner supporting family and community engagement initiatives
• Jackson County OSU ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural and community development extension partner supporting family and community engagement initiatives
• Buckeye Hills Career CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education partner for workforce development initiatives
• NECCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for 21st CCLC programs providing services to children and families
• St. Mary's Medical Center Community WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting wellness initiatives and school-based health programs
• Safe Opportunity Foster Alliance (SOFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting youth with complex needs in Southeast Ohio through Child Wellness Campus initiative; GVESC's SODA program provides instructional component
• Gallia County Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Summer Advantage programs including summer school, Healthy Kickstart, and Treasure Your Family events
• Jackson Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Summer Advantage programs in Jackson County including summer school and family engagement activities
• Bricker & GraydonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal firm providing Title IX training to district superintendents and administrators on compliance and best practices
• Ohio Educational Service Center AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association coordinating the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards program recognizing top students from each Ohio county
• University of Rio GrandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner hosting student teacher seminars and Resident Educator Program support

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Buckeye Hills Career Center: Career-technical education partner serving the same Southeast Ohio region; overlaps with GVESC's workforce development and CTE-adjacent programming for member districts.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA): State-level umbrella association coordinating Ohio's ESCs; comparable as the convener of professional development, accreditation, and state-level program administration (e.g., Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards that GVESC participates in).

Regional players

• Hamilton County Educational Service Center: Larger Ohio ESC operating in a different (more urban) region with a wider portfolio; comparable statutory role but materially different scale and urban demographics.

Direct peers

• Southeastern Ohio Regional Library / Regional ESC network (e.g., ESC of Central Ohio): Ohio Educational Service Center serving a different region but operating with identical statutory mandate, service portfolio (professional development, grant management, contracted services), and funding model.
• Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center: Neighboring Ohio ESC serving school districts in the Athens-Meigs region of Southeast Ohio with the same contracted services, professional development, and afterschool program model. Operates under identical Ohio ESC statutory framework.
• Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center / ESC: Ohio regional education service agency providing professional development, contracted specialized services, and grant coordination to member districts — directly comparable in service portfolio and statutory role to GVESC.

Others

• Appalachian Regional Commission (education programs): Federal-state partnership funding education, workforce, and family programs in Appalachian Ohio; thematic peer given GVESC's rural Appalachian service area and grant administration role.
• OSU Extension - Gallia & Jackson Counties: Community-based education and family engagement partner collaborating with GVESC on parenting, literacy, and family programming; comparable as a regional education/community-service provider.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GalliaVintonESC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL1FWxcIreN6KFAPeKAfT681URp_dbEmZn
• Facebookfacebook.com/GVESC
• Instagraminstagram.com/galliavintonesc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gallia-vinton-esc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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