Supporting Rural Kids for a Brighter Learning Future
For over 90 years, Save the Children has partnered with hundreds of rural communities across 14 U.S. states to give children a strong start in life. From early learning to boosting reading and math skills, we help kids access the tools they need to succeed in school and beyond.
Children in rural areas are 20% more likely to live in poverty than those outside rural communities, putting them at greater risk of falling behind before they even start school.
Help close the education gap for children in rural America. Donate today and be part of the solution.
How We’re Tackling Barriers to Education in Rural Areas
From early education to emergency relief, Save the Children is dedicated to ensuring every child in the United States has the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe. Our work is rooted in rural communities where support is needed most and focused on the four areas below, including:
Education
Save the Children partners with parents, educators, and communities across 14 states to provide early education, home visits and school-age programs that prepare children to succeed in reading, math and life—helping thousands in rural America overcome poverty through education. READ ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Emergency
Our team is committed to long-term recovery efforts helping children return to learning and assisting child care centers to get back up and running. EXPLORE OUR EMERGENCY PROGRAMS
Advocacy
Advocacy is core to Save the Children’s work on behalf of all kids across the United States. We’re building bipartisan support at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure every child has access to high-quality learning opportunities and beyond. HOW WE ADVOCATE FOR KIDS
Protection
While dealing with the devastation of a disaster, Save the Children’s social and emotional development programs help kids cope and build resiliency. Our Journey of Hope program ensures children and families have the necessary support to manage and recover. READ ABOUT OUR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PROGRAMS
Donate to Help Children in the United States
Rural America's children need you to stand with them, to unlock the most powerful tool for overcoming poverty: a quality education. In 2024, we helped more than 800,000 children in rural America thrive at school and in their communities, all thanks to our supporters.