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Rural Trust Establishes Rural Faculty
 When it comes to teaching about schools and communities working together, there's no one better than the everyday educators, community members and students across the country who do that work daily in rural America. The Rural Trust now has 50 faculty members experienced, trained and ready to provide training and mentoring to anyone who needs it. The Rural Trust has always been committed to helping rural people help themselves. In 2001, when asked about the essential/unique role that the Rural Trust could play in helping rural schools and communities get better together, some of the pioneers in place-based education told us that they needed access to skilled people who could offer help when it was needed and who were in close proximity to them and their places -- people who could understand their issues and had the experience to be of real assistance. Building on the work of rural schools and communities that were establishing partnerships and learning together, design teams first developed training modules and materials that include:
People experienced with place-based education and who showed a passion for helping rural communities were invited to join the Rural Faculty. Educators, community members and students with complementary skills and specializations in the areas above came together for several sessions to receive training and plan for outreach work in their geographic regions. They are now using the training materials and processes in their own communities with their constituents to deepen and spread place-based education. They are also available to provide assistance to others. Faculty members may be contracted with through the Rural Trust as individuals or as a group or in conjunction with Rural Trust staff. Fee-based services include training, ongoing technical support and mentoring.
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