Rural Youth Institute
A youth development incubator empowering organizations and professionals by promoting effective strategies to strengthen and enhance the aspirations of rural youth.
Our Mission
The Rural Youth Institute is dedicated to enhancing rural youth development by strengthening the leadership and capacity of professionals working with young people.
By bridging research and practice, the Rural Youth Institute seeks to innovate youth development by offering immersive learning labs, transformative research, comprehensive training and strategic advocacy to strengthen youth-serving organizations. By employing evidence-based strategies, the Rural Youth Institute aims to foster innovation in the youth development field to elevate the aspirations of rural youth.
Strategic Synergy: Uniting Four Fields of Expertise
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Immersive Learning Labs
Advancing Rural Youth Development Through Immersive Experiences
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Transformative Research
Conducting Research and Evaluation
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Comprehensive Training
Promoting Program Effectiveness and Quality
Supporting Organizational Development
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Strategic Advocacy
Driving Policy Change and Transforming Systems
This 4-part strategy overlaps to create cohesive interconnected feedback loops that strengthen each approach over time.
They encourage experimentation and innovation – informing professional development and training and driving policies and practices – while providing real-world feedback on their success and impact in rural communities.
As a result, this iterative process of refining and improving each of the four strategies simultaneously enhances each strategy’s individual effectiveness while contributing to the positive impact of the Rural Youth Institute over time.
