The Rural Community Alliance

Visit Ozark Byways, promoting RCA communities in the Ozarks.

Read Equal Voice Newspaper story about how rural Arkansans are dealing with post office closings.

RCA has sponsored http://saveourruralarpostoffices.blogspot.com/ to assist those fighting to keep their post office open

Who We Are

Rural Community Alliance serves rural Arkansas by helping its members become advocates for their rural school and community and uniting their voices on state-wide initiatives. RCA facilitates grass-roots led community revitalization projects in low-wealth rural communities, provides training to its members, and supports youth development projects.

Rural Community Alliance is the trade name of Advocates for Community and Rural Education which is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. RCA currently has 1,200 members in 50 chapters located in small rural communities throughout the state of Arkansas.