Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success
August 11 & 12, 2025
About The Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success
Place-based initiatives are advancing nationwide. The idea that place matters is a rallying cry that brings people from across service sectors together to make life better for everyone. Our Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success brings local leaders together with national experts to showcase this unifying work.
The Thruway Coalition is partnering with Partners for Rural Impact, Syracuse University, and Rural Schools Association of NYS for a Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success on August 11 & 12, 2025, at the Syracuse University Schine Student Center.
Formal registration is now closed. Day-of registration remains open - please use the link below to register.
Planning to Attend?
We’re excited to welcome you to the Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success!
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The pre-conference and the Rural Summit are provided at no cost to you. The networking dinner will have a charge of $50/person. No payment will be required during registration. We will contact you with an invoice and the appropriate information to make payment.
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Individual AND Group Registration Encouraged:
You may select any number of tickets for each part of the event that your team plans to attend. Please complete our registration form at the link below to share details for each attendee. This allows us to prepare for meals, name tags, and accommodations.
If you have more than ten people on your team registering, or you'd prefer to use an Excel spreadsheet to collect your team’s information, reach out to Rhea Hayes at rhayes@flxcommunityschools.org.
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For payment inquiries, contact Jay Roscup at jroscup@flxcommunityschools.org.
Anticipated Summit Schedule
Please view the information below and keep your eyes out for more information to come! This Summit will be split into three parts. Please be sure to register for the events you'd like to attend:
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Rural Summit Pre-Conference - August 11th at 1 PM, Syracuse University
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​Pre-Conference: NYS Rural Schools Association organizes discussions around pressing local matters relating to place-based work, including graduation requirements, early childhood, and more.
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Networking Dinner and Program - August 11th at 5:30 PM, Syracuse University
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​Networking Dinner: Syracuse University hosts a dinner for place-based partnerships. Network with national experts on place-based partnerships, funding, and connect with local practitioners and policy makers from state and local offices.
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Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success - August 12th from 8 AM - 3 PM, Syracuse University
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​Rural Summit for Cradle to Career Success: National experts provide inspiration and information for place-based work and how rural areas can activate cradle-to-career thinking to shape lives. We will stay in one shared space for the day to hear from national panelists and experts. Our agenda includes time for networking and discussion. Rather than break-out sessions, table discussions will help us localize and activate place-based strategies. Lunch will be provided.
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