Savannah Doty always knew she wanted to go to college, but growing up in rural Colfax, Wash., she felt like her only option was to stay close to home. “I had never imagined leaving my small-town ...

Nevaeh Scott graduated from high school in rural Kansas with a class of 42 students. As a first-generation student and the oldest of three kids, she said there was “a lot to navigate” when looking at ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...