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We can't wait to kick off day two of #RuralSummit25 with a powerful youth-led keynote featuring young leaders from Anchorage and beyond. Get ready for bold stories, a cultural welcome, and a big announcement for rural and tribal youth leadership: cvent.me/ZeOWn3

The 2025 Rural Summit app is live! The app is your go-to source for Summit info. See the sessions, build a custom schedule, meet the speakers, view a convention center map, and connect with attendees all in one place. Download now: ow.ly/Yb9650VFGrr #RuralSummit25

Welcome to Anchorage and the 2025 Rural Summit! We’re thrilled to welcome you as we dive into three days of sharing ideas, building partnerships, and strengthening our work to support rural students from cradle to career. We can’t wait to see you around! #RuralSummit25

"I come back to why I think place-based work matters so much, because it's the granular work — people working with people." - Erik R. Stegman, CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy, speaking with Josh Davis of StriveTogether in the opening plenary of #RuralSummit25

Reflections of last year’s #RuralSummit as this year’s #RuralSummit25 gets underway— thanks Partners for Rural Impact for such a high level of connection and change making, and so honored to be here in the Modoc contingent with North State Together !

"To me, I think one of the biggest things that we can do, wherever anyone is on the political spectrum, is to try to show value to the community." - author and professor H. Luke Shaefer sharing lessons learned from his research at #RuralSummit25

"The children play in the same room that we speak ... Even if they're not participating at the table themselves, having them in proximity, they're picking it up." - Jessie Coleman, Alaska Native delegate of the UNGIYC, on including youth in community conversations #RuralSummit25

We love seeing our president and CEO, Dreama Gentry, alongside so many of our keynote speakers and presenters who are leading the way in creating lasting change in rural communities. A huge thank you to everyone who showed up ready to share your expertise. #RuralSummit25

"To me, the optimism is once they turn the spigot on and the grants are available, we can apply, we can use the language to be authentic, but we can also use research and evidence to do what we know kids need." - PRI president and CEO Dreama Gentry at #RuralSummit25

"At the end of fourth grade ... I knew for a fact that I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to be able to ... help other people like she helped me." - Shae’Aunna Johnson of Educators Rising at #RuralSummit25 on a teacher helping her overcome dyslexia

We’re still buzzing from this year’s Rural Summit, but we’re already looking ahead. Mark your calendars: The 2026 Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success is heading to Buffalo, New York, April 12-15! We can’t wait to gather again next year. #RuralSummit25 #RuralSummit26

At #RuralSummit25, Cecilia Gutierrez of Blue Meridian Partners reminded us: where you're born shouldn't determine what you can achieve. She shared the Place Matters framework and the impact of Upward Bound in her life. All young people deserve real opportunity.

💼 We're #hiring! PRI is seeking an Associate Director of Programs to lead new initiatives, manage grants, oversee budgets & staffing, and build team capacity to ensure all rural students succeed. #Apply now: partnersforruralimpact.bamboohr.com/careers/310?so… #nonprofitcareers #grantmanagement

At #RuralSummit25, we heard from Dreama Gentry (PRI), Abe Fernández (National Center for Community Schools), and Laurel Blatchford (Delivery Associates) on the importance of high-quality information amidst federal policy shifts. Explore Delivery Associates' list of resources here: linkedin.com/pulse/rural-le…

We're proud to share that our founder and CEO, Dreama Gentry, has been named a 2025–2027 By All Means Senior Fellow at EdRedesignLab at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)! We can't wait to see how the fellows will drive systemic change for rural students and families. Learn more: edredesign.org/news/edredesig…

We're #hiring a Data Solutions Manager! Help us turn data into action with tools like Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, SQL, R/Python, and more. Build systems, analyze impact, and drive change in rural communities. Apply now: partnersforruralimpact.bamboohr.com/careers/296?so… #datajobs #nowhiring

Kentucky grads ages 20–35: your voice matters! This quick survey will help shape more meaningful high school experiences for future KY students, ones that truly prepare them for life after graduation. Take the survey and share with other grads. #KentuckyEducation

We’re proud to welcome Jane Hodgdon as PRI’s new Executive VP! A longtime leader in national place-based work, Jane brings deep experience in shaping movements, along with a commitment to rural success. She’s the right leader for this moment of growth. Welcome, Jane! #RuralImpact

We're hiring a Vice President in the Office of the EVP! This remote senior role will lead strategy, drive high-impact initiatives, and support exec operations to advance our mission for rural youth. Travel required. Apply now: partnersforruralimpact.bamboohr.com/careers/319?so… #NowHiring #RuralLeadership

We’re happy to announce Celesta J. Riffe as PRI’s new VP of Federal Programs! She brings 25 years of experience to her new role overseeing a portfolio of federal programs and aligned public-private initiatives. We congratulate Celesta on this exciting new chapter! #RuralEducation