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 Individuals, Organizations Invited to Join Since its beginnings in 1995, the Rural School and Community Trust has grown to become a network of more than 700 schools, communities, organizations and individuals (more than 8,000 of them) concerned about rural America and involved in place-based education. This year, the Rural Trust is beginning a campaign inviting individuals and organizations to actively choose to establish or continue a relationship with the organization. Affiliation is open to individuals (adults and students), schools or districts, higher education institutions, and tribal, community, nonprofit, youth, or faith-based organizations. Affiliation, which is free, offers several benefits including a subscription to the bimonthly Rural Roots newsletter, public recognition of your affiliation, information packets and invitations to various Rural Trust conferences, workshops and special events. In addition, affiliates receive up-to-date news of rural education issues to stay well informed about work in the field, as well as the satisfaction of being part of a nationwide effort to improve rural schools and communities. While there is no fee for affiliation with the Rural Trust, some services such as on-site training or conference and workshop registrations may require fees. In return, affiliates will have the opportunity to share knowledge and expertise with others in the network through workshop presentations, cross-site visits, online discussion forums and published reports. There are three levels of affiliation, with benefits that increase at each level: Level 1: Exploratory, for those new to place-based education and previously unassociated with the Rural Trust; Level 2: Intermediate, for those who have varying levels of experience and/or commitment to place-based education, with several teachers and community members involved; and Level 3: Leadership, for those committed to Rural Trust principles, experienced in place-based education with integration into teaching and learning processes, experienced in using the portfolio-based assessment rubric, and willing to mentor others. The time has never been better for educators, community members and organizations to reaffirm their commitment to rural schools and communities and to be part of a growing national network. The Rural Trust believes that, united in the cause, we can help rural schools and communities get better together. Affiliate with the Rural Trust by visiting our Web site and filling out the form found at http://www.ruraledu.org/affiliate.html. Affiliate applications are also available by mail. To request an application, or if you have questions about affiliation and its benefits, call the Rural Trust's Capacity Building program office at (252) 433-8844. Please note: Even if you have already been receiving Rural Trust publications, we encourage you to fill out an affiliate application so that we can acknowledge and communicate with everyone connected to the organization. Events | Services | Newsroom | Contact Us | Search © 2003 The Rural School and Community Trust 
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