Bringing Education EQUITY & economic development

to rural communities all across America
GiveBring to Your District

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

Collegiate Edu-Nation

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.

Collegiate Edu-Nation

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.

Collegiate Edu-Nation

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.

Collegiate Edu-Nation

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.

With your help we can equip and empower young people in rural communities

to build a future with more opportunity, prosperity, and impact.

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ImpetUs…Or…ImpedeUs

The wisest leaders I know are masters at empowering those on their team. They provide Impetus to the team by engaging in the following "juicers"... Vision -- They work with us to craft a very clear vision of the better future we can make together. Comms -- They...

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Championship

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LeadershipEnergy

Business folks often talk in terms of Return On Investment (ROI). We sometimes refer to that concept as "bang for the buck." The bottom line is this: Resources are finite and almost always limited. That is especially true of human energy. Energy is in short supply....

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ImpetUs…Or…ImpedeUs

The wisest leaders I know are masters at empowering those on their team. They provide Impetus to the team by engaging in the following "juicers"... Vision -- They work with us to craft a very clear vision of the better future we can make together. Comms -- They...

read more

Championship

Championship is more verb than noun.ย It springs from intention and daily discipline. The verb Championship embodies the enactment of several other verbs: Optimize -- pushing the talents/gifts to the limit. LEARN -- studying best practices and practitioners, adopting...

read more

LeadershipEnergy

Business folks often talk in terms of Return On Investment (ROI). We sometimes refer to that concept as "bang for the buck." The bottom line is this: Resources are finite and almost always limited. That is especially true of human energy. Energy is in short supply....

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Excellain’t

Excellence is a state, one that occurs when a person, team, organization, or community chooses to break out of the customary and usual way of doing things. It is always the result of choices made, choices to be different.ย  Excellence is never accidental. It springs...

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CEN ANNUAL REPORT

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