ADDISON COUNTY — Here’s a shocking truth about rural America: Children living in rural areas are the likeliest group to grow up in poverty, experience poor health outcomes, leave school before college, and fall victim to alcohol and drug abuse. That applies to the rural South and Midwest, but also to many areas of Vermont and upstate New York. “Rural America needs a lifeline, but only 3% of philanthropy goes toward rural causes,” writes Rick Dalton of College For Every Student (CFES), a foundation based in … (read more)
