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• RCCA CAN HELP WITH

• Entrepreneurship and small business assistance programs
• Community leadership development
• Civic engagement and regional planning initiatives
• Development of arts and culture
• Distance learning
• Student retention and developmental studies
• K-16 partnerships
• Workforce development
• Outreach to underserved populations
• Other strategies/programs that increase college capacity to expand educational access and build the economy

• HOW TO JOIN

RCCA membership is open to all rural community colleges and tribal colleges that share our beliefs and values.  Membership is also open to individuals (professionals and students) who want to participate in a national network for learning and advocacy on rural education and rural development.

RCCA offers three levels of membership - Individual, Institutional, and Sustaining - with different benefits and dues (PDF, 213 KB).

To join, print out this form and mail it to the address shown.

If you have questions regarding membership, please contact:

Bruce Ayers, RCCA Treasurer
President, Southeast Community College
Cumberland, KY
606-589-2145 ext.2002
Bruce.Ayers@kctcs.edu

 

• MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

RCCA members represent diverse regions including Appalachia, the South, the Southwest, and the Northern Plains Indian Reservations.

As part of a network of rural colleges facing similar challenges, members gain exposure to new ideas and a stimulating community of peers.  RCCA activities and services include:

• Annual conference on community colleges and rural development

• Visits to model rural development and education programs

• Advocacy for rural colleges and the communities they serve — a national voice for rural education and rural development

• Networking for grant opportunities

• Exposure to effective strategies in education and rural development

• Participation in peer-to-peer technical assistance network