Rural community assets provide immeasurable opportunities. But we need the data to support this notion (and our mission). Rural communities offer unique opportunities to support folks along their parenting journey, but lack of rural-specific data can make it difficult to find funding and partnerships to build on these community assets.

For parents in the rural Midwest, many communities currently offer beneficial programs and support to help them on their journey. The trouble? There’s a lack of data within rural communities that can make funding and partnerships difficult to find and build upon. To remedy this, the Center is committed to advancing rural research. Find out how.