Rural Resilience

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, Alabama & the 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

Creating a ‘Grow Your Own’ Consortium in Rural Wisconsin

January 22, 2024

A local principal has activated an organic Grow Your Own educator preparation pipeline consortium that aims to recruit and prepare individuals, starting from high school students all the way through career changers, to work as educators in their local communities.

Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Driftless Region, Rural Resilience

Making Summer Learning Fun in Eastern North Carolina

January 5, 2024

A partnership between East Carolina University, North Carolina State University, and local partners is growing fun and educational summer programming in rural North Carolina.