KIDS COUNT Regional / Rural Collaboratives

Over the last two years, the Casey Foundation has funded a number of states to engage in regional research on the unique economic challenges faced by rural families. 

Project Summaries

Family Economic Security for Rural Americans - Project Summary Report

A Rural Road: The Rural Great Plains Collaborative Project

Northwest Rural Communities Project

The Southern Family Strengthening Project

Frames and their Consequences for Rural Issues - FrameWorks

Rural Kids Count - Oklahoma / Arkansas

Regional Rural Reports

Arkansas & Oklahoma:

Rural KIDS COUNT: Sharing the Stories & Statistics from Oklahoma & Arkansas

Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:

Making KIDS COUNT in Rural Northern New England

Oregon and Washington:

Listening to Learn: Sotires from Rural Northwest Families

Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee

The Rural South: Listening to Families in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee

Nebraksa, South Dakota and North Dakota

A Rural Road: Exploring Economic Opportunity, Social Networks, Services and Supports that Affect Rural Families

Rural Collaborative Forum

A Rural Road: Exploring Economic Opportunity, Social Networks, Services and Supports that Affect Rural Families

Omaha , Nebraska - October 28-29, 2003

Agenda

Meeting Summary

Other Resources

Conference call on Rural Issues Framing - Replay