Rural Impact County Challenge
The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the White House Rural Council have introduced a nation initiative to help advance counties’ efforts to reduce the number of rural children and families living in poverty. The Rural Impact County Challenge (RICC) seeks to recognize and support counties making real difference in the lives of children in rural communities. This Call to Action asks counties to develop or refine an actionable plan that can be used to achieve local and state-level impacts.
While it is not required to participate, county elected officials can also pass a resolution pledging to work with local, state, and federal entities (e.g., schools, health and social service providers, and state and federal policymakers), children and families, and other key stakeholders.