Emily Birdwell

Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming rural education and workforce systems, is expanding its EPIC (Empowering People, Inspiring Communities) model into Abilene, Lubbock, and Beaumont, bringing new career-connected...

Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Thoma Foundation—marking the Foundation’s second major investment in our mission to strengthen rural communities through education, workforce development, and civic leadership. This funding will...