ACCELERATING OUTCOMES
FOR RURAL YOUTH
FROM CRADLE TO CAREER

HOW WE WORK

Sam Wansley presents the statistical success of our GEAR UP programs.
Kentucky horse farm

Rural Summit: From Cradle to Career

The Rural Summit brings together teachers, principals, superintendents, higher education leaders, legislators, and nonprofit leaders to share ideas and strategies for ensuring that rural youth have the opportunity to enter school ready to learn and successfully transition from high school to college and career. Originally conceived as the Rural College Access and Success Summit, we have expanded our focus to include all points along the cradle-to-career path.

Family engagement poster

Rural Library Network

The Rural Library Network is a cradle-to-career initiative that provides participants the opportunity to grow knowledge via online webinars and training in core principles of place-based work. It also offers a forum to grow relationships and connect with practitioners working in libraries across America’s rural communities. Membership in the network is free.

Join us on our journey to accelerate educational outcomes for all rural students

Our goal is that by 2030, an additional 1 million children and youth are on a path to upward mobility.