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Lead For Minnesota retweeted
Center of Everywhere Podcast, Season 2 Ep.4 - Rural Myth Busters & State of Rural MN - Listen in as we discuss the narrative myths surrounding rural MN, from population statistics, to workforce and housing.
ruralmn.org/podcast/season-2…
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I could share this and be very professional about it. But this is my niece and she is so amazingly incredible!!! I could not be more proud of her. Next Generation gives me so much hope! #TheFutureIsFemale @BenyaKraus @leadformn @LeadForAmerica_ @TuftsUniversity @HHHSchool
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We are so excited about the Wadena Development Authority's recent partnership with @leadformn . Their fellow, Lillian Norman, will be in the community for two years working on #arts and #economicdevelopment projects. Learn more about Lillian's work here: thealliancemn.org/news-&-eve…
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Webinar: Amazon effect on rural tax revenues ruralmn.org/webinar-amazon-e…
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LFA co-founder Benya Kraus was featured on the front cover of River Valley Woman. Benya talked about finding value in serving our “home” communities and her work in helping cultivate the next generation of public service leaders.
Read it here: online.fliphtml5.com/xbrzz/e…
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We're #UMNProud #community leaders like Erik Osberg can use research by @UMNExt's @GrokRural to help change the #rural narrative. He often refers to Ben's study of "brain gain" in rural places to market @OtterTailCoMN as an attractive area to live and work.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/…
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Current Fellows are serving in roles related to sustainability, equity, business, and more! Register for @leadformn virtual info session using 🔗 in bio.
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This is what a flourishing rural entrepreneurial ecosystem looks like after 10 weeks! #rural #innovation #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #economicdevelopment #LeadForMinnesota #LFMN – at Minnesota, USA
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Remember the lyceum from school days? We are getting the lyceum model of monthly forums going again in rural reas. If you are in the Waseca area on 11/21, make sure to come and listen to our president & CEO talk about "Finding Gratitude in Every Harvest".
Join us for The Waseca Lyceum: "Finding Gratitude in Every Harvest" presented by Julie Tesch -- published author and President & CEO at @ruralpolicymn
▫️WHEN: Sunday, November 21 | 7-9 PM
▫️WHERE: The Bar on Main | 100 N. State Street
▫️REGISTER: bit.ly/WasecaLyceumRegistrat…
Lead For Minnesota retweeted
What are our greatest #broadband opportunities in #ruralMN? Collaboration. Transparency & access. Communications. Investment to reach those who need it most.
Hearing from @BenyaKraus on regional themes re: broadband work in rural. #MNbroadband
Lead For Minnesota retweeted
2021 MN Broadband Day One: Welcome with Tina May and Benya Kraus #mnbroadband @BlandinFound @maytownsend @BenyaKraus blandinonbroadband.org/2021/…
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"The fellows will work to increase broadband access and digital literacy, as well as contribute to community development initiatives in communities across Minnesota."
#DIW2021 #digitalequityNOW #LBdigitalinclusion
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Spending my day @hibbingschools training our region’s future leaders! This is a great group of students. Definitely some future journalists here! #IronRange @CBS3Duluth @leadformn
Lead For Minnesota retweeted
Arkansas @LeadForAmerica_ fellow Maddie Long partnered with Heartland Forward to launch
@CityLittleRock 's newly-announced Emergency Broadband Benefit awareness campaign. It's exciting to see #AmericanConnectionCorps getting things done just weeks into their placements!
Lead For Minnesota retweeted
Two-thirds of college educated millennials live and work in just 52 U.S. metro areas.
@LeadForAmerica_ is a program designed to bring young talent back home after college, to help build up their under-resourced communities.
@AdrianaDiaz has more.
Lead For Minnesota retweeted
Your hometown needs you. One of society's root problem is a disconnection from place and community. Learn more about @LeadforMN’s vision here: leadforminnesota.org/about
Lead For Minnesota retweeted
Congratulations to LFA Board Chair @faganharris on winning @BaltBizOnline's 2021 Leaders in Diversity Award 🎉
We are grateful for his leadership and proud of the work he is doing at @BaltimoreCorps!
We'll be honoring our 2021 Leaders in Diversity winners at a virtual awards celebration June 10, and in a special print edition to run June 11.
#Maryland #Baltimore #diversity #inclusion #equity #leadership bizjournals.com/baltimore/ne…
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Our Fellows get work done 💪
Check out the incredible diversity in the scope of their Fellowships. From coast to coast, in large and small communities, Lead For America Fellows are tackling local challenges.
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This Black History Month we celebrate and honor the achievements of Black trailblazers in public service, education and community development who are paving the way towards a more equitable and just world.
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While our flagship program is the fellowship, LFA offers additional programming under the Education pillar. Through our Summer Internships & GovChallenge competition, we continue to build partnerships between young leaders and public institutions who are changing their community!
