Partners for Rural Impact
@partnersrural.bsky.social
Accelerating educational outcomes in rural places from cradle to career 🎓
What does place-based work look like in action? Investing in local talent to create more opportunities for young people.
Meet the 4 artists in PRI’s Appalachian Teaching Artist Fellowship receiving mentorship and hands-on experience bringing arts programming into rural schools.
#ArtsEducation
Meet the 4 artists in PRI’s Appalachian Teaching Artist Fellowship receiving mentorship and hands-on experience bringing arts programming into rural schools.
#ArtsEducation
September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
What does place-based work look like in action? Investing in local talent to create more opportunities for young people.
Meet the 4 artists in PRI’s Appalachian Teaching Artist Fellowship receiving mentorship and hands-on experience bringing arts programming into rural schools.
#ArtsEducation
Meet the 4 artists in PRI’s Appalachian Teaching Artist Fellowship receiving mentorship and hands-on experience bringing arts programming into rural schools.
#ArtsEducation
Next stop: Omaha.
The Rural Summit is coming to Omaha, Nebraska, April 11-14, 2027!
Register and submit a session proposal: cvent.me/Ey38D8
#2027RuralSummit
The Rural Summit is coming to Omaha, Nebraska, April 11-14, 2027!
Register and submit a session proposal: cvent.me/Ey38D8
#2027RuralSummit
September 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Next stop: Omaha.
The Rural Summit is coming to Omaha, Nebraska, April 11-14, 2027!
Register and submit a session proposal: cvent.me/Ey38D8
#2027RuralSummit
The Rural Summit is coming to Omaha, Nebraska, April 11-14, 2027!
Register and submit a session proposal: cvent.me/Ey38D8
#2027RuralSummit
What does it take to lead a rural school district?
PRI’s Dr. Amon Couch joins The Rural Scoop to discuss rural leadership, partnerships and investment in the opportunities young people need to thrive.
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=TqW2RTmqA9w
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5BQ3YUVyXhm1X7RrBhj4k9
PRI’s Dr. Amon Couch joins The Rural Scoop to discuss rural leadership, partnerships and investment in the opportunities young people need to thrive.
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=TqW2RTmqA9w
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5BQ3YUVyXhm1X7RrBhj4k9
September 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM
What does it take to lead a rural school district?
PRI’s Dr. Amon Couch joins The Rural Scoop to discuss rural leadership, partnerships and investment in the opportunities young people need to thrive.
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=TqW2RTmqA9w
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5BQ3YUVyXhm1X7RrBhj4k9
PRI’s Dr. Amon Couch joins The Rural Scoop to discuss rural leadership, partnerships and investment in the opportunities young people need to thrive.
YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=TqW2RTmqA9w
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5BQ3YUVyXhm1X7RrBhj4k9
Grants people and finance people don’t always speak the same language. After 30 years of bridging that divide, PRI's Johna Rodgers shares 5 things she wishes she’d known: ngma.org/bridging-the-language-barrier-across-departments-five-things-i-wish-id-known-before-finance-made-me-cry
September 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Grants people and finance people don’t always speak the same language. After 30 years of bridging that divide, PRI's Johna Rodgers shares 5 things she wishes she’d known: ngma.org/bridging-the-language-barrier-across-departments-five-things-i-wish-id-known-before-finance-made-me-cry
What does politics have to do with grants? More than you might think.
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench to explore “BIG P” and “little p” politics and how to navigate them.
📅 Sept. 9 | 12:30 PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-grants-politics
#GrantWriting
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench to explore “BIG P” and “little p” politics and how to navigate them.
📅 Sept. 9 | 12:30 PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-grants-politics
#GrantWriting
September 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM
What does politics have to do with grants? More than you might think.
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench to explore “BIG P” and “little p” politics and how to navigate them.
📅 Sept. 9 | 12:30 PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-grants-politics
#GrantWriting
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench to explore “BIG P” and “little p” politics and how to navigate them.
📅 Sept. 9 | 12:30 PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-grants-politics
#GrantWriting
How do you pick the right solution for your grant proposal?
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench for practical guidance on choosing an approach that makes a compelling case for funders.
📅 Aug. 12 | 12:30PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-what-s-your-it
#GrantWriting
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench for practical guidance on choosing an approach that makes a compelling case for funders.
📅 Aug. 12 | 12:30PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-what-s-your-it
#GrantWriting
August 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
How do you pick the right solution for your grant proposal?
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench for practical guidance on choosing an approach that makes a compelling case for funders.
📅 Aug. 12 | 12:30PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-what-s-your-it
#GrantWriting
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench for practical guidance on choosing an approach that makes a compelling case for funders.
📅 Aug. 12 | 12:30PM ET
🔗 ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-what-s-your-it
#GrantWriting
How do we measure a community's progress? A new ImpactAlpha article explores why place-based impact requires looking beyond short-term outputs. Proud to have our Community Champions Strategy featured. impactalpha.com/a-principled-approach-to-measurement-can-improve-place-based-impact-outcomes
July 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
How do we measure a community's progress? A new ImpactAlpha article explores why place-based impact requires looking beyond short-term outputs. Proud to have our Community Champions Strategy featured. impactalpha.com/a-principled-approach-to-measurement-can-improve-place-based-impact-outcomes
📚 Registration is open for the FREE 2026 Rural Library Network eSummit! Join rural library leaders nationwide Dec. 2 to discover practical tools, proven strategies and new connections, and be part of a growing rural movement.
Register: bit.ly/RLN2026
#RLNeSummit26 #RuralLibraries
Register: bit.ly/RLN2026
#RLNeSummit26 #RuralLibraries
July 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
📚 Registration is open for the FREE 2026 Rural Library Network eSummit! Join rural library leaders nationwide Dec. 2 to discover practical tools, proven strategies and new connections, and be part of a growing rural movement.
Register: bit.ly/RLN2026
#RLNeSummit26 #RuralLibraries
Register: bit.ly/RLN2026
#RLNeSummit26 #RuralLibraries
As the US marks its 250th year, leaders from across the country are reflecting on the promise of the American Dream. Hear from Dreama Gentry and other Harvard EdRedesign Lab By All Means Fellows: edredesign.org/about/bam-senior-fellows/americas-250th-all-means-senior-fellows-essays #American250
America's 250th: By All Means Senior Fellows' Essays
The EdRedesign Lab serves as a catalyst advancing the cradle-to-career field by promoting cross-sector community-based systems of support and opportunity for all children, especially those affected by racism and poverty.
edredesign.org
July 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
As the US marks its 250th year, leaders from across the country are reflecting on the promise of the American Dream. Hear from Dreama Gentry and other Harvard EdRedesign Lab By All Means Fellows: edredesign.org/about/bam-senior-fellows/americas-250th-all-means-senior-fellows-essays #American250
We're excited that PRI President & CEO Dreama Gentry will join the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Catalyzing Capital Through Place-Based Investment convening to share how #placebased partnerships expand economic opportunity: web.cvent.com/event/295f5d9a-062a-4a3c-83f1-2c8e3ee751ee/summary
July 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
We're excited that PRI President & CEO Dreama Gentry will join the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's Catalyzing Capital Through Place-Based Investment convening to share how #placebased partnerships expand economic opportunity: web.cvent.com/event/295f5d9a-062a-4a3c-83f1-2c8e3ee751ee/summary
Rural communities thrive when local leaders work together with a shared vision. The bipartisan #AmericasRuralFuture highlights how place-based partnerships in East KY align education, workforce and community systems to expand opportunity: brookings.edu/articles/americas-rural-future-eastern-kentucky
America’s Rural Future: Eastern Kentucky site visits highlight locally led recovery, Main Street reinvestment, and civic institutions anchoring a region in transition | Brookings
Brookings-AEI Commission on U.S. Rural Prosperity visited Eastern Kentucky, where locally led recovery, Main Street reinvestment, and civic institutions are reshaping the region.
www.brookings.edu
July 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Rural communities thrive when local leaders work together with a shared vision. The bipartisan #AmericasRuralFuture highlights how place-based partnerships in East KY align education, workforce and community systems to expand opportunity: brookings.edu/articles/americas-rural-future-eastern-kentucky
Where can you find grants? Better yet, how do you find the right ones?
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar for tips on finding funding and evaluating whether a grant is a good fit for your org.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-finding-funding-that-fits
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar for tips on finding funding and evaluating whether a grant is a good fit for your org.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-finding-funding-that-fits
June 29, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Where can you find grants? Better yet, how do you find the right ones?
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar for tips on finding funding and evaluating whether a grant is a good fit for your org.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-finding-funding-that-fits
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar for tips on finding funding and evaluating whether a grant is a good fit for your org.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-finding-funding-that-fits
Reposted by Partners for Rural Impact
School grants don't have to be a mystery! 💰📚 Join @partnersrural.bsky.social on July 22 to learn how grants work, separate fact from fiction and gain confidence in seeking funding for your school. ✨ https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/grant-funding-101-educators-building-confidence-seek-school-grants
June 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
School grants don't have to be a mystery! 💰📚 Join @partnersrural.bsky.social on July 22 to learn how grants work, separate fact from fiction and gain confidence in seeking funding for your school. ✨ https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/grant-funding-101-educators-building-confidence-seek-school-grants
Every grant proposal starts with a need, but how you describe it matters.
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar to learn how to motivate funders and avoid common pitfalls.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-articulating-your-need
#GrantWriting #Rural
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar to learn how to motivate funders and avoid common pitfalls.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-articulating-your-need
#GrantWriting #Rural
June 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Every grant proposal starts with a need, but how you describe it matters.
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar to learn how to motivate funders and avoid common pitfalls.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-articulating-your-need
#GrantWriting #Rural
Join the next Rural Grants Workbench webinar to learn how to motivate funders and avoid common pitfalls.
🔗 Register: ruraltogether.circle.so/c/webinars/rural-grants-workbench-articulating-your-need
#GrantWriting #Rural
Proud to have collaborated on a new white paper from The EdRedesign Lab and national partners exploring how place-based partnerships can better measure and demonstrate long-term impact: edredesign.org/resources/building-evidence-emerging-field-white-paper-place-based-partnerships-data-and-evaluation
May 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Proud to have collaborated on a new white paper from The EdRedesign Lab and national partners exploring how place-based partnerships can better measure and demonstrate long-term impact: edredesign.org/resources/building-evidence-emerging-field-white-paper-place-based-partnerships-data-and-evaluation
Grants can be transformative in rural places, but they’re not “free money.” They take strategy and work.
Join us as Johna and Amanda kick off the Rural Grants Workbench, breaking down what grants are (and aren’t) and previewing what’s ahead.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/Z3w650YPw6l
#GrantWriting
Join us as Johna and Amanda kick off the Rural Grants Workbench, breaking down what grants are (and aren’t) and previewing what’s ahead.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/Z3w650YPw6l
#GrantWriting
April 27, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Grants can be transformative in rural places, but they’re not “free money.” They take strategy and work.
Join us as Johna and Amanda kick off the Rural Grants Workbench, breaking down what grants are (and aren’t) and previewing what’s ahead.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/Z3w650YPw6l
#GrantWriting
Join us as Johna and Amanda kick off the Rural Grants Workbench, breaking down what grants are (and aren’t) and previewing what’s ahead.
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/Z3w650YPw6l
#GrantWriting
Reflecting on #RuralSummit26, we’re grateful for the ideas, energy and connection shared in Buffalo. Rural leaders came together to exchange insights, lift up what’s working and build momentum for young people to have both roots and wings. See you in Omaha in 2027.
April 23, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Reflecting on #RuralSummit26, we’re grateful for the ideas, energy and connection shared in Buffalo. Rural leaders came together to exchange insights, lift up what’s working and build momentum for young people to have both roots and wings. See you in Omaha in 2027.
What happens when people from rural communities come together with a shared purpose?
At #RuralSummit26 we saw it firsthand. Ideas were shared, partnerships grew and new possibilities took shape.
This is more than a moment. It’s a movement. For rural, with rural.
Thanks for being part of it!
At #RuralSummit26 we saw it firsthand. Ideas were shared, partnerships grew and new possibilities took shape.
This is more than a moment. It’s a movement. For rural, with rural.
Thanks for being part of it!
April 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
What happens when people from rural communities come together with a shared purpose?
At #RuralSummit26 we saw it firsthand. Ideas were shared, partnerships grew and new possibilities took shape.
This is more than a moment. It’s a movement. For rural, with rural.
Thanks for being part of it!
At #RuralSummit26 we saw it firsthand. Ideas were shared, partnerships grew and new possibilities took shape.
This is more than a moment. It’s a movement. For rural, with rural.
Thanks for being part of it!
Belonging isn’t just a feeling. It’s a foundation for opportunity.
At #RuralSummit26, Tamarack Institute leaders explored how belonging connects to education and economic mobility, and how communities can build it through design, shared leadership and youth-centered spaces.
At #RuralSummit26, Tamarack Institute leaders explored how belonging connects to education and economic mobility, and how communities can build it through design, shared leadership and youth-centered spaces.
April 15, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Belonging isn’t just a feeling. It’s a foundation for opportunity.
At #RuralSummit26, Tamarack Institute leaders explored how belonging connects to education and economic mobility, and how communities can build it through design, shared leadership and youth-centered spaces.
At #RuralSummit26, Tamarack Institute leaders explored how belonging connects to education and economic mobility, and how communities can build it through design, shared leadership and youth-centered spaces.
“Your story is my story, just in a different place.”
Young leaders from across the country shared stories, art and experiences at #RuralSummit26 hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute. Rural youth aren’t just the future of their communities. They’re shaping them right now.
Young leaders from across the country shared stories, art and experiences at #RuralSummit26 hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute. Rural youth aren’t just the future of their communities. They’re shaping them right now.
April 14, 2026 at 5:20 PM
“Your story is my story, just in a different place.”
Young leaders from across the country shared stories, art and experiences at #RuralSummit26 hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute. Rural youth aren’t just the future of their communities. They’re shaping them right now.
Young leaders from across the country shared stories, art and experiences at #RuralSummit26 hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute. Rural youth aren’t just the future of their communities. They’re shaping them right now.
Across dozens of breakout sessions today, #RuralSummit26 attendees shared practical strategies for strengthening partnerships and expanding opportunity for rural youth. Thrilled to see so much collaboration and idea-sharing happening across the Summit.
April 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Across dozens of breakout sessions today, #RuralSummit26 attendees shared practical strategies for strengthening partnerships and expanding opportunity for rural youth. Thrilled to see so much collaboration and idea-sharing happening across the Summit.
We’re unveiling a new logo and brand for Partners for Rural Impact, connecting our roots in Appalachia with a growing movement to support rural communities nationwide. Built on the belief that demographics should not define destiny. For Rural, With Rural. #RuralImpact
March 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
We’re unveiling a new logo and brand for Partners for Rural Impact, connecting our roots in Appalachia with a growing movement to support rural communities nationwide. Built on the belief that demographics should not define destiny. For Rural, With Rural. #RuralImpact
In Letcher County Public Schools, a bold, student-centered approach is paying off. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 61% to 33%, showing what’s possible when rural communities lead. Proud to amplify this bright spot. Read the story: partnersrural.org/connecting-with-our-students-through-humor
Connecting with Our Students through Humor - Partners for Rural Impact
This guest blog comes from a valued partner of PRI, Letcher County Public Schools, and reflects our shared commitment to amplifying rural brilliance. Across the country, rural communities are improving outcomes for students, and we are proud to help elevate these bright spots. Imagine living in a place where streetlights don’t illuminate the sky when […]
partnersrural.org
February 20, 2026 at 6:55 PM
In Letcher County Public Schools, a bold, student-centered approach is paying off. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 61% to 33%, showing what’s possible when rural communities lead. Proud to amplify this bright spot. Read the story: partnersrural.org/connecting-with-our-students-through-humor
Join PRI's Dreama Gentry March 5 at Harvard Graduate School of Education's Askwith Forum on higher ed and expanding access for rural youth. Register in person or virtual: calendar.gse.harvard.edu/en/36YmkP6/g/54VVVpBN0P/college-access-starts-at-birth-lessons-from-rural-america-5a5YUc2N5ST/overview
February 13, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Join PRI's Dreama Gentry March 5 at Harvard Graduate School of Education's Askwith Forum on higher ed and expanding access for rural youth. Register in person or virtual: calendar.gse.harvard.edu/en/36YmkP6/g/54VVVpBN0P/college-access-starts-at-birth-lessons-from-rural-america-5a5YUc2N5ST/overview
Now’s the time to lock in your spot. Early bird pricing for #RuralSummit26 is available through Feb. 14! Join rural leaders from across North America to learn, connect and return home with fresh ideas.
April 12-15 | Buffalo, NY
Register: cvent.me/0Bwlm9
Hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute.
April 12-15 | Buffalo, NY
Register: cvent.me/0Bwlm9
Hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute.
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Now’s the time to lock in your spot. Early bird pricing for #RuralSummit26 is available through Feb. 14! Join rural leaders from across North America to learn, connect and return home with fresh ideas.
April 12-15 | Buffalo, NY
Register: cvent.me/0Bwlm9
Hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute.
April 12-15 | Buffalo, NY
Register: cvent.me/0Bwlm9
Hosted by PRI and the Tamarack Institute.