Rural schools educate 20% of America’s students, but the vast majority of education resources and innovation are focused in urban areas.
We start with schools, but we don’t stop there
Collegiate Edu-Nation is a non-profit organization engaging whole communities to reinvigorate education, revitalize local economies, and reimagine what’s possible for rural America. We’re preparing rural communities to connect and thrive in a fast-moving future.
CEN currently serves 21,000 students in 21 independent school districts and growing nationwide.
We plan to expand to 60 districts by 2026.
the CEN student experience…
%
will complete an associate degree by grade 12
%
will complete a bachelor's degree
%
will complete a postgraduate degree or certification
Supporting students, families, districts & communities
to end education and income inequality
Students & Families
college & career focus
Young people deserve real choices when it comes to where they live and how they work. We prepare students for college and career success, increasing their earning potential and expanding their options.
Superintendents & teachers
educator development
Small-town educators are passionate about improving outcomes for their students. We help districts access and navigate resources for dual credit programs, work & project-based learning, 1:1 student support, and more.
Businesses & Communities
educational attainment
We connect talented young people to local industries through place-based research and work-based learning, strengthening the bond between communities and schools and creating new pathways for rural economic growth.
Our Method
P-20 Model for 21st Century School Transformation
CEN promotes the P-20 Model for 21st Century School Transformation which focuses on heightened college and career aspirations through continuous educational attainment and industry-related certifications. We believe a mindset of high aspirations and high expectations on those fronts leads naturally to lifetimes of happiness, productivity, and success. We take a comprehensive approach to education, engaging whole communities in an effort that continues from the first day of Pre-K to the launch of a meaningful career.
In the News
EnergyIgnition
Some people energize us. Some do not. What's the difference? Some work energizes us. Some does not. What's the difference? Some energizers we realize, from both people in our universe and the work we do... They make us feel impactful. They allow us the safety to fail...
Gitter-R-Doners
Leadership occurs whenever two or more people are involved/engaged in some kind of relationship. Whether we're in relationship with only one other person or with tens of thousands, our thinking, intent, and behavior influences that of "the team" (ourselves included)...
MissedOppMitigation
I have observed a lot of leaders over the last five decades. Some do an OK job of "staying open and staying legal." The literature aptly describes this as "satisficing." Good enough is good enough. A few of the leaders I have observed, however, are masterful at their...
EnergyIgnition
Some people energize us. Some do not. What's the difference? Some work energizes us. Some does not. What's the difference? Some energizers we realize, from both people in our universe and the work we do... They make us feel impactful. They allow us the safety to fail...
Gitter-R-Doners
Leadership occurs whenever two or more people are involved/engaged in some kind of relationship. Whether we're in relationship with only one other person or with tens of thousands, our thinking, intent, and behavior influences that of "the team" (ourselves included)...
MissedOppMitigation
I have observed a lot of leaders over the last five decades. Some do an OK job of "staying open and staying legal." The literature aptly describes this as "satisficing." Good enough is good enough. A few of the leaders I have observed, however, are masterful at their...
VolunteerJuice
The late Dr. Phil Schlechty oft reminded us that the people we work with, our internal and external customers, and even our students (for the educators among us) should be viewed as volunteers. Each and every one of them extends to us their time, effort, attention...
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CEN ANNUAL REPORT
Explore a year of CEN's impactful achievements and innovations in our 2024 Annual Report.
WHITE PAPER: PLACE BASED EDUCATION
Check out our most recent White Paper: Fostering Rural Potential in Texas - A Place Based Approach to Education, Workforce Development and Community-Centered Growth
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