"Special interest group" for rural and small town kids, part of National Association for College Admission Counseling

I just recently discovered that this exists, and it made me happy to know of an organized effort to meet the needs of rural and small-town high school kids looking caught up in the college admission process.  Here's what the group has to say about itself: 

The Rural and Small Town SIG mission is to bring rural and small town admissions and college counseling professionals, as well as those committed to rural and small town education, together to increase college access and success, promote college-going culture in rural areas, and support counselors and students at rural and small town schools.

The purpose of the group is to bring together professionals who support rural education and share knowledge of rural assets, challenges, and issues with one another.

All professionals committed to rural and small town student admission, matriculation, and success are welcome to join.

Peggy Jenkins of Palouse Pathways and Andew Moe of Swarthmore College lead the group.    

Some of my prior posts about rural kids and the college admission process are here.  One of the very best posts, based on an Eric Hoover piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education, is here.   One of the more provocative posts is here.