Rural to Rural Collaborative

The Rural 2 Rural Collaborative (R2R) connects organizations leading place-based, education-focused work in rural communities to ensure federal funding and policies reflect the real needs of rural young people. Too often, rural communities face unique hurdles accessing federal resources. R2R works to change that by connecting policymakers to a network of rural leaders and practitioners who know what works in their home communities.

R2R advocates for federal investments that support rural young people from cradle to career, including programs that strengthen schools, expand early childhood education, and build pathways to postsecondary education and careers.