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Theory of Change
Every rural community needs well-resourced schools, talented educators, peers to support them, and a positive outlook for the future.
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Grants in Place
Grants in Place awards project funds to rural teachers to promote student-community engagement and place-based exploration.
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Rural Teacher Corps
The Rural Teacher Corps Network promotes the recruitment, preparation, and placement of rural teacher-leaders.
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RSC Values
Explore more about the 7 values in our Theory of Change that grounds RSC's work in rural schools and communities.
Rural School Collaborative's Events and Opportunities:
Teachers Are Heroes!
Spring Campaign
Join us in celebrating the unsung heroes of rural education during our Teachers Are Heroes campaign! From March 25th to April 12th, Rural Schools Collaborative invites you to be a part of something special.
Support The CampaignRural Teacher Corps Forum
Webinar Series
Join us on April 26th, 10:00 -12:00 CST for our annual Rural Teacher Corps Forum Webinar. This year our forum will explore the intersection between Grow-Your-Own programs and Rural Teacher Corps, examining the reciprocal relationship between two pathways to address the rural teacher shortage.
Register NowNational Signature Project Award
Applications Now Open!
Apply now for the National Signature Project Award - a $2,500 grant for an innovative classroom project that exemplifies the very best in place-based education. Deadline: May 5th, 2024.
Apply NowRSC Regional Hubs
The latest from our Hubs and Partners:
News and Updates
Sophia Elswick - Toulon, IL
A music teacher at Stark County High School in rural Illinois, shares her story about finding community and herself while teaching in rural communities.
Teachers Are Heroes!
Join Rural Schools Collaborative's Teachers Are Heroes campaign March 25 - April 12th! Together, we can make a difference in the lives of rural educators and the communities they serve.
National Signature Project Award: Now Accepting Applications!
2024-25 applications are due by May 5, 2024.
GRAD Partnership Rural School Spotlight: Thomaston, AL
Through their dedicated efforts, the School Resource Team at AL Johnson exemplifies effective student support, creating positive impacts on students and the school community, in rural Alabama.
I Am a Rural Teacher
The I Am a Rural Teacher National Advocacy Campaign is committed to empowering rural teachers around the world. Learn more about how you can engage in this effort!
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