News about the southern region and the programs, projects, and partnerships of the Southern Rural Development Center.
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Southern Region Indicators: Standard and COVID-19 Impacts
Each year, indicators are collected from states in the Southern Region to show the collective impact of Extension community development programs. The collected and compiled highlights show the jobs created, grants awarded, plans new and revised for community development, and networking connections made throughout the previous year. Short vignettes also provide insights behind the metrics. In addition to this report, states also provided COVID-19 response impacts to show how each has continued to navigate through the challenges of the pandemic.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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