Press Release

___________, 2010

Press Release

Local youth selected for National Rural Assembly youth convening

 (participant name)  of (city) has been selected as a delegate to the 2010 Rural Youth Convening of the National Rural Assembly in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 22-25. (last name) is one of 53 young people chosen from a nation-wide nominations process.  Assembly participants were selected on the basis of leadership, community involvement, and personal interests and achievement. (name) was nominated to be part of the youth delegation by (nominating organization)  of (city, state).

“The critical question facing many small towns and rural communities is what opportunities are going to be there for this next generation,” said Dee Davis, President of the Center for Rural Strategies and chairperson of the National Rural Assembly steering committee. “It is important that rural young people are part of the conversation and part of finding solutions. We are very encouraged by this strong group of delegates and look forward to their contribution.”

Peter Morris of the National Congress for American Indians and member of the Youth Assembly organizing committee adds, “These delegates were selected through a very competitive nominations process. Those selected are ages 18-25 and live in rural communities in 28 states across the nation. They represent the geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity of rural America and the nation as a whole.”

The youth convening of the National Rural Assembly will provide a forum for rural young people to discuss issues that are critical to their lives and communities, such as job creation, education, local culture, and conserving natural resources.

The National Rural Assembly includes more than 500 local, regional, and national organizations based in 47 states and the District of Columbia. The stated goal of the National Rural Assembly is to make the country stronger by improving the outlook for rural communities.

For more information, concact Tim Marema at the Center for Rural Strategies. tim@ruralstrategies.org, 865-688-9546.