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Celebrating Rural Teacher-Leaders: National Signature Project Award 2024-25 Winners
August 19, 2025
In partnership with the National Rural Education Association, Rural Schools Collaborative is proud to celebrate this year’s National Signature Project Awardees' accomplishments.
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Mississippi, North Dakota, Place-Based Education
A Meaningful Mentorship Model: Maine New Teacher Academy Aims to Address Rural Teacher Retention
July 29, 2025
The New Teacher Academy at The University of Maine at Farmington Develops and Grows a Novel Mentorship Network
Power of Partnerships, New England
Celebrating the Power of Place-Based Education in Oregon
July 9, 2025
Three rural Oregon teachers transforming education with Place-Based Projects that connects students to their communities
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Pacific Northwest, Place-Based Education
2025 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
June 17, 2025
The Celebration of Learning spotlights 19 rural teachers who transformed their curriculum with community-focused Place-Based Education projects this past school year.
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Place-Based Education
Ms. Jennifer Pratt, M.Ed. - Houston, MS
May 13, 2025
Houston Alternative School educator and 2024 National Signature Project Award recipient brings place-based learning to life through garden and outdoor classroom initiatives.
Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Mississippi
2024-25 Grants in Place Updates from the Field
April 16, 2025
Celebrating Innovation, Community, and Hands-On Learning: How Rural Educators Are Transforming Classrooms Across the Country Through Place-Based Education
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, New England, Northern California, Northern Rockies, Pacific Northwest, Place-Based Education
Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS
November 21, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Tammie Hodnett Marlow, the award winning science teacher at Cleveland Central Middle School in Cleveland, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Mississippi
Connie Skrmetta - Delisle, MS
August 20, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Connie Skrmetta, the Health and Physical Education Teacher at DeLisle Elementary School in DeLisle, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Kansas, Mississippi, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: Mississippi
2024 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
June 20, 2024
The Celebration of Learning features 17 rural teachers who were awarded grants to do a Place-Based Education project that connected their classrooms and communities.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Grants in Place, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy
Young Educators’ Advisory Council Members Creating Lasting Impacts in their Communities
May 15, 2024
Three of our Young Educators’ Advisory Council Members lead their students in meaningful Place-Based Education projects this spring.
Power of Partnerships, Emergent Educators’ Advisory Council, Place-Based Education, Young Educators' Advisory Council
Sophia Elswick - Toulon, IL
March 28, 2024
A music teacher at Stark County High School in rural Illinois, shares her story about finding community and herself while teaching in rural communities.
Power of Partnerships, Rural Teacher Corps, Teacher Profile, Rural Resilience, Teacher Feature: Illinois
Jayla Gellington - Moundville, AL
March 5, 2024
Bringing real-world learning into the classroom.