Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI)
The Rural Center undertakes a number of efforts to ensure that rural communities are equipped with skilled, committed, and informed leaders.
Since its inception, the Rural Center has recognized the vital importance of local leadership to the success of our state’s rural areas. The Center’s flagship leadership program, the Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI), has trained nearly 1,200 rural leaders. REDI offers participants collaborative leadership skills and rural development strategies to help them return home and make meaningful impact in their communities. In addition, graduates of the program become part of a larger alumni network of leaders. They also have the opportunity to participate in advanced training and continuing education. The application is closed.
REDI Graduation 2017
“What I’ve gained through REDI are connections. If I need something here in my rural community, I’ve got someone I can call on.”
Randolph Keaton
Innovative Rural Leadership: Paula Swepson-Avery
This is part five of a five-part series focused on innovative rural leadership in North Carolina. To read the other profiles in this series, go here. “I always thought what I thought was right and that everybody thought the same way as me. I’ve learned we can get to...
Innovative Rural Leadership: Bryan Thompson
This is part three of a five-part series focused on innovative rural leadership in North Carolina. To read the other profiles in this series, go here. There are varying creative or even practical ways to address a thing, whatever that thing is, that issue, that...
Want to learn more?
Contact Bronwyn Lucas,
Director of Leadership
blucas@ncruralcenter.org
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The REDI 2019 application is now closed.