About Us
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Theory of Change
AROUND ARKANSAS
OUR CHAPTERS
Alpena
Altheimer-Dollarway
Arkansas City
Bradley
Bruno-Pyatt
Carlisle
Deer
Delight
Dermott
Des Arc
Diamond City
Doddridge
Earle
Elaine
Eudora
Fairfield Bay
Flippin
Fouke
Hughes
Jasper
Kirby
Lafayette County
Lead Hill
Leslie
Marianna
Marshall
McNeil
Montrose
Mt. Judea
Murfreesboro
Norfork
Paron
Perry County
Poyen
Romance/Floyd
Rose Bud
Rural Special
Shirley
Stephens
St. Joe
Timbo
Valley Springs
Waldo
Western Grove
Wilmot
Witts Springs
Annual Reports
Rural Community Alliance
History & Accomplishments
2007 Highlights
Organization membership reaches 650 mark. Participant in Charles Stewart Mott Foundation grassroots organizing initiative through Southern Echo. Hosted first policy council meeting with chapter leaders formulating policy for organization.
2006 Highlights
IRS designates the organization as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Organization lands its first grant, compliments of Southern Partners Fund. Joined a national Rural Education Working Group through Rural School and
2005 Highlights
Advocates for Community & Rural Education is incorporated in Arkansas. With assistance from Rural School & CommunityTrust, bylaws and application for tax-exempt status were submitted. Blocked passage of county-wide school
2004 Highlights
Joined broad coalition to enact an education reform agenda, resulting in funding for Pre-K, English Language Learners, Distance Learning, Incentives to teach in hard-to-staff schools, facilities, creation of Education Renewal
2003 Highlights
Founders Lavina Grandon and Dorothy Singleton unite with community members all over the state to form Save our Schools and fight school consolidation legislation, saving 175 school districts.
