Our impact
Graduating Every Rural Student on a path to Career Success
Our proven model helps to ensure students are equipped to pursue career pathways aligned with industry needs, including those in their home communities.
At the schools it serves, rootEd has led to:
more students pursuing college and career training
fewer students pursuing low-skill, low wage jobs
increase in completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) compared to pre-rootEd years
rootEd has partnered with +1,500 local employers and organizations to help address skilled labor shortages and introduce rural youth to high-wage, in-demand career paths in their communities.
Employer Partnerships
Nearly 70% of rootEd students feel that their future will be stronger because of their advisor
Working with my advisor made me feel like I could do the things I didn’t think I could do. My path was entirely changed by my advisor – I probably wouldn’t have ended up here without her.
— Mason Sutton, Arcadia Valley High School graduate
Impact Report
Learn more about our model and our impact in rural communities. Download our 2025 Impact Report here.