Investing in Rural Youth and Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders
We’re a non-profit organization aiming to educate rural high school students on the rural and urban achievement gap by promoting academic and career-ready skills.
THE PROBLEM
81%
of rural youth believe that their rural community did not offer them the opportunity to pursue
post-secondary education.
77%
of rural youth believe that their rural community did not offer them the opportunity to pursue
post-secondary education.
57%
of rural youth report that they have left their home by the age of 22 for better education or employment opportunities.
OUR 4 PILLARS
INSTILLING A SELF-DEVELOPMENT/GROWTH MINDSET
INCREASING STUDENT AWARENESS OF CAREER BUILDING RESOURCES
PROVIDING NEW LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
CONNECTING RURAL STUDENTS TO MENTORS
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November 1-3 • In-Person Event
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