Filtered Rural Resilience

How to Build Resilient Teachers: An Interview with Aaron Nydam, EdD

November 4, 2025

In this interview, Aaron Nydam (Wyoming) shares the research and results of his dissertation on teacher resiliency.

Northern Rockies, Rural Resilience

Students cleaning up gardening area.

Eric Nichols - Crane, OR

May 21, 2025

In a widespread community in Harney County, Oregon, the community is the school.

Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Group of students and teacher sitting on rocks in front of water.

Incubating Aspirations Across Maine

April 22, 2025

The Rural Youth Institute is supporting students throughout rural Maine by supporting youth-serving organizations.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, New England, Rural Resilience

One of a Kind: North State Student Ambassadors Plan, Lead New Conference on Rural Voice

April 9, 2025

The North State Student Ambassadors of Chico State University planned and facilitated a conference for high school students centered around gaining confidence in their voice and ways to succeed in college as rural students.

Regional Hubs, Northern California, Rural Resilience

Amanda Bedell - Charlevoix County, MI

October 8, 2024

A Michigan island serves as a classroom where the school is the community.

Regional Hubs, Indiana & Great Lakes, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

A Light To and From the Mountains: Appalachian Future Educators Learn and Lead at Morehead State University

June 3, 2024

RSC’s Appalachian Hub Partner Morehead State University’s student-led Appalachian Future Educators offers an inspiring model for Rural Teacher Corps everywhere.

Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Rural Resilience

Grants in Place Spotlight: Learning Healthy Living in Rural Kansas

May 23, 2024

A Grants in Place award powers an action-packed learning festival for students at Kanopolis Middle School in Rural Kansas.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Kansas, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Resilience

Sophia Elswick, Music Teacher at Stark County High School.

Sophia Elswick - Toulon, IL

March 28, 2024

A music teacher at Stark County High School in rural Illinois, shares her story about finding community and herself while teaching in rural communities.

Power of Partnerships, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Jayla Gellington - Moundville, AL

March 5, 2024

Bringing real-world learning into the classroom.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Black Belt, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience

Investing in Engagement: Exploring Community Development in Rural Arkansas

February 9, 2024

RSC Arkansas Delta partners Rural Community Alliance support community-led education projects to advance career readiness and develop local assets.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Arkansas Delta, Place-Based Education, Rural Resilience

Cultivating Connections: Innovative Place-Based Learning Transforms Perry Central

February 6, 2024

An agriculture teacher cooking up community involvement, place-based education and student pride all through investing in their rural school’s kitchen.

Place-Based Education, Rural Resilience

Arkansas Teacher Corps: Professional Development in Action

January 26, 2024

RSC recently joined our partners at Arkansas Teacher Corps for an All Corps Saturday, where teaching fellows from across the state come together for professional development and community building.

Regional Hubs, Arkansas Delta, Rural Teacher Corps, Rural Resilience