Unraveling Local Living: A Peek into the Diverse Preferences of Family Households with and without Children Posted on September 18th, 2023 By Alejandra Armesto Gómez The significance of certain amenities within the local community cannot be overstated. Beyond the provision of…
Community Visioning Local Landscapes Posted on August 24th, 2023 Contributed by Iowa State University Extension and Research The Iowa’s Living Roadways (ILR) Community Visioning Program is a participatory process…
Central Illinois Cultural Assets Posted on August 24th, 2023 Contributed by University of Illinois Urbana – Champaign Extension With funding from an Extension Collaboration Grant, the Central Illinois’ Cultural…
Kansas State’s Facilitation Initiative Posted on August 18th, 2023 Contributed by Kansas State University Research and Extension To ensure inclusive conversations, KSRE embarked on a Facilitation Initiative, training 22…
North Central Region Housing Working Group Begins September 1 Posted on August 16th, 2023 The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the formation and funding of our first…
New NCRCRD Fellow to Focus on Affordable Housing Posted on August 16th, 2023 North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to introduce our new Fellow, Armin Yeganeh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor…
How often do households in the North Central Region run out of food? Posted on June 5th, 2023 By Antara Chowdhury The NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey includes a section related to community food security in the North Central Region…
Perception of Equal Employment Opportunities in Communities of the North Central Region Posted on June 2nd, 2023 By Ivanna Carrillo-Siller The NCR-Stat Baseline Survey includes several questions related to perception of diversity, equity, and inclusion in North…
Does your local community treat all residents fairly? Perspectives from the North Central Region Posted on May 31st, 2023 By Alejandra Armesto Gómez In the 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) included…
First North Central Region Extension Collaboration and Implementation Grant Awarded Posted on May 18th, 2023 (West Lafayette, Ind.). – North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is excited to announce the 2023 recipients of…
First North Central Region 1994 Land Grant Innovation Grant Awarded Posted on May 18th, 2023 (West Lafayette, Ind.) – North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipient of…
2023 NCRCRD Small Grants Recipients Announced Posted on May 11th, 2023 (West Lafayette, Ind., May 9, 2023). – North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce…
How does the North Central Region perceive residents from different cultures and belief systems? Posted on April 25th, 2023 By Alejandra Armesto Gómez In the 2022 NCR-Stat: Baseline Survey, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) included…
How happy are people in the North Central Region? Posted on April 17th, 2023 By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. A better understanding of what makes people happy means identifying determinants of happiness. Research on happiness…
Perception of Equal Access to Education in Communities of the North Central Region Posted on March 22nd, 2023 By Ivanna Carrillo-Siller In the 2022 NCR-Stat Baseline Survey, the NCRCRD examined people’s perception of diversity, equity, and inclusion in…