Rural Community Alliance

Today’s the day!! We’re all set for RCA’s 2023 Pitch Competition! It begins at 2:00PM at the Leslie Cyber Center. #GEW2023 #globalentrepreneurshipweek #ruralarkansas

S6E4 of the Representing Rural podcast is live! We have a conversation with Dirk Merle in this episode. Dirk believes in the true power of collaboration for the betterment of rural Arkansas. Tune in to hear about his story and leadership journey! #ruralAR youtu.be/WBu88yZm2qI

Did you catch us and longtime RCA partner Darryl Treat with the Searcy County Chamber Of Commerce on a recent AR Style episode? We talked about our partnership in Searcy County and the upcoming Pitch Competition! Join us if you can! #GEW2023 #ruralAR kark.com/arkansas-style…

🗓️Mark your calendars! Next Saturday, meet us in Leslie for the 4th Annual RCA Pitch Competition. We have two youth finalists and three adult finalists. Come out and support these rural changemakers! #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek #GEW2023 #ruralentrepreneurs #ruraldevelopment

It’s National #Cooperative Month! US co-ops provide electricity, homes, food, and financial, health and care services and so much more. Celebrate all year! Owning our identity: Empowering cooperatives in rural America thehill.com/opinion/white-…

💡Whether you've got a ground-breaking social innovation or a fresh perspective on tackling rural issues, we want to hear from you! Submit your pitch, and you could be the next change-maker to secure support and funding to bring your vision to life!🌟 #GEW #entrepreneurship

Matt Grandon, RCA’s North Central Regional Director, is out registering and engaging voters for #NationalVoterRegistrationDay in Jasper! #VoteReady We’re also in other communities today: facebook.com/10006450583782…

#ICYMI: Great article on a 'WRF Partner Pursuing Equity,' @TheNewRuralAR (RCA)! Check out the article today: armoneyandpolitics.com/rural-communit… #equity2025 #WRF #RuralCommunityAlliance

We're so proud and excited to be collaborating with @TheNewRuralAR and @Rural_Schools to support rural teachers, schools, and communities throughout Arkansas! #EmpoweredTeachers #EmpoweredCommunities

Matt Grandon, RCA North Central Regional Director, just testified on Senate Bill 294. “There are good things that I like about this bill, but I think it’s irresponsible to tie it all together.”

NEW: SB 294— the anticipated education reform bill has been filed. The proposal, which includes the governor’s agenda on education, is 144 pages. Here is the bill in its entirety: arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/FTPDocum… #arnews #arpx

Today at 12:30 p.m., Gov. @SarahHuckabee (R) will unveil details of her administration’s education reform legislation. #ARCAN will stream the announcement live from the state Capitol. Watch it at myarkansaspbs.org/arcan. #arpx #arleg #ared #ArkansasNews

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day!!! fb.watch/i5A2Si7Ane/ via @FacebookWatch

Early voting started May 9! If you haven’t already, make a plan to vote! Check your voter registration and sample ballots here: voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview

What a day! Some of RCA Staff, community leaders and youth members attended the #APADayofDebates

We are so excited to kickoff the IT/Cybersecurity Fundamentals program! With 13 participants in this inaugural class, we are so fortunate to have @forge_institute as a partner in this effort. Pics: full group and program participant Linda Grove at the training site in Elaine.

@wrfound Thanks, @wrfound for your continuous support of our work! Our next podcast series will begin next month!

Have you met our grantee, @thenewruralar? . If you haven't tuned in to their podcast yet, Representing Rural, now is a great time to listen to the stories of what's going on in rural Arkansas. . Listen now: bit.ly/3qKWRZ6 . . . #Arkansas #RuralCommunityAlliance #WRF

Join us at 11AM to learn more about this exciting partnership that will bring cybersecurity and IT training to very rural communities in Arkansas!

We have an outstanding slate of contestants! You'll be able to watch the competition live on RCA's Facebook page at Facebook.com/RuralCommunity… #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek