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News about the southern region and the programs, projects, and partnerships of the Southern Rural Development Center.

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    Joy Moten-Thomas Named the 2022 Bonnie Teater Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

    The Southern Rural Development Center is proud to honor Ms. Joy Moten-Thomas as the 2022 recipient of the Bonnie Teater Community Development Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms. Moten-Thomas has over 25 years of experience working with diverse minority audiences, inclusive of youth and adults throughout Georgia. Continue reading Joy Moten-Thomas Named the 2022 Bonnie Teater Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
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    RRDCs Continue to Celebrate Year-long 50th Anniversary with Proclamations from NACDEP and SAAS

    The National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) and the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists (SAAS) recently released proclamations in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Regional Rural Development Centers and their significant contributions and continuous leadership role of rural America. Continue reading RRDCs Continue to Celebrate Year-long 50th Anniversary with Proclamations from NACDEP and SAAS
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    Phase II of the Listening Sessions Initiative for Rural Community, Economic, and Workforce Development

    An interactive data dashboard has been launched where users can explore data from Investing in Rural Recovery, a report on findings from the Regional Rural Development Centers’ (RRDCs) survey of rural development stakeholders. The dashboard was created in collaboration with the Extension Foundation. Users can combine and display results in a variety of ways. Continue reading Phase II of the Listening Sessions Initiative for Rural Community, Economic, and Workforce Development
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    Rachel Welborn Awarded Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) Diversity, Inclusion Award

    Rachel Welborn, Associate Director of the Southern Rural Develompent Center, was awarded a 2022 IHL Diversity and Inclusion Award for helping identify pressing rural development concerns and facilitating responses in the state, region and nation on critical issues, including poverty, disasters, workforce development, racial reconciliation and internet availability. Continue reading Rachel Welborn Awarded Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) Diversity, Inclusion Award

  5. SRDC and 1890 Partners Receive AFRI Rural and Economic Development Grant Funding for Bridging the Digital Divide in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities in the South Project

    Vital to Rural Economic Development (AFRI's Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities priority) is equitable digital access. Digital equity means all individuals have digital (internet) capacity needed for full participation in our society and economy. Digital equity is essential for economic viability and quality of life. Continue reading SRDC and 1890 Partners Receive AFRI Rural and Economic Development Grant Funding for Bridging the Digital Divide in Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Communities in the South Project
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    The four Regional Rural Development Centers Kickoff Year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration with Announcement

    This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Rural Development Act. Among its many outcomes, the Act led to the creation of the nation’s four Regional Rural Development Centers (RRDCs). To help kick-off the year-long celebration, the RRDCs were joined by two key partner organizations, who each took actions formally recognizing the Centers’ significant contributions over the past 50 years and anticipating their leadership role in the continued vibrancy of rural America. Continue reading The four Regional Rural Development Centers Kickoff Year-long 50th Anniversary Celebration with Announcement

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