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Member News: March 2024

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Spotlight: Eastern Arizona College secures $2.2 Million U.S. Department of Education grant to enhance educational and employment opportunities for local students 


Eastern Arizona College receives a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch the Targeting Rural Accessibility to College and Career (TRACC) program.


This initiative aims to boost educational and employment prospects for rural students in Graham and Greenlee counties. TRACC focuses on three key initiatives: an Early College Program allowing high schoolers to earn college credits, a Career Services Center facilitating internships and job opportunities, and enhanced outreach to rural schools.


EAC President Todd Haynie lauds the program's potential to empower students and spur community growth.

 

Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA)

Position Announcement

President of RCCA

February 2024


Scope of Position:

The President is the chief executive officer of RCCA and, together with the Board of Directors, supports its member institutions that serve the 89.3 million people who reside in rural America.


Applications will begin being received on February 26, 2024, and the search process will run through March 26, 2024.


The search committee will begin reviewing applications on April 1, 2024.

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Green Jobs Convening: Join CCRC at AACC!


CCRC is calling on community colleges working to promote ecological sustainability, combat climate change, and prepare students for jobs in the green economy to join us for a pre-conference convening at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) conference on April 6 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm ET. The convening—Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of Community Colleges in Combatting Climate Change and Preparing Students for the Green Economy—is an opportunity for you to help us develop a new research agenda to support the transition to a green workforce.


If your college is engaged or interested in this work and you would like to attend, you can register here. Read more about the convening in our latest blog post.


CCRC has limited funding available to support travel and registration for teams from rural and tribal community colleges. To learn more, please contact Maggie Fay (fay@tc.edu) and include a brief description of your college’s initiative.

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Spotlight: Blog Post

Tips for Rural Community Colleges

Fundraising and Grant Development

An influx of federal funding could create new opportunities for rural community colleges to build up their grant development process and capacity. Here is one rural college president's advice

Discover the hidden potential of rural community colleges in leveraging federal funding for educational growth and workforce development. Learn expert insights from John Rainone, President of Mountain Gateway Community College, located in Clifton Forge, Virginia.


He shares strategies for navigating the complex landscape of grant writing and fundraising. From hiring practices to networking tactics, find out how these institutions can seize the moment of unprecedented federal investment to bridge the resource gap and strengthen their communities.

Read the full blog post 

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Please take a moment to verify your membership renewal status to ensure uninterrupted access to our resources and benefits. Your continued support is essential to sustaining our collaborative efforts in advancing rural education.


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RCCA 2024 Annual Conference


September 18-20, 2024


SUNY-Adirondack Community College

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