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About Rural Up:
At Rural Up, we focus on creating meaningful, future-focused opportunities that empower students to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Our two primary focus areas—STEM Education and Work-Based Learning—equip young people in Eastern Kentucky with the knowledge, skills, and real-world experiences they need to succeed. From mobile STEM labs and summer camps to paid internships and career-aligned mentorships, we’re building strong pathways that connect education to opportunity and possibility to purpose.
Their Mission:
To empower Eastern Kentucky’s youth by enhancing the education-to-workforce transition through career-connected learning and equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy and tomorrow’s workforce.
Appalachian Kentucky Counties Served:
Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Rockcastle, Rowan, Whitley, Wolfe
