Our mission is simple but ambitious: to serve as a coordinating body for existing organizations and to step into the gaps in order to meet the unique needs of rural schools in our state, offering support that is as practical as it is inspiring.
The NC Rural Education Collaborative serves as the North Carolina affiliate of the National Rural Education Association.
Objectives
Through the Collaborative, we will provide:
- Co-op services that allow schools to pool resources, access high-quality materials, and reduce costs.
- Professional learning opportunities designed specifically for rural educators and leaders.
- Convenings and communities of practice where educators, administrators, and stakeholders from across rural North Carolina can share ideas, solve problems together, and build a stronger collective voice.
By offering these services, we aim to address the multifaceted challenges rural schools face by bringing together rural leaders and celebrating the strengths and innovations that already exist in our communities.
Partners
- Public School Forum of North Carolina
- NC Rural Center
- Office of Rural Promise, Appalachian State University
- Rural Education Institute, East Carolina University
- SERVE, UNC Greensboro
Contact
Theresa Gibson
theresa@leadingedgelearn.org
Nancy Mangum
nancy@leadingedgelearn.org