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Supporting Healthy Brain Development in Children Can Ensure a Sustainable Rural Community.

Community Builders
September 29, 2023•2 min read

Promoting healthy brain development in children is not only beneficial for their individual growth but also for the long-term sustainability and prosperity of rural communities. Here's why: 

Use these reminders for your community why every kid is one caring adult away from being a success and staying in your community.   https://be-a-rural-community-builder.myshopify.com/collections/community-youth-collection

  1. Human Capital: Children with strong cognitive and emotional development are more likely to become skilled and knowledgeable adults. They can contribute to the local workforce, which is essential for economic growth in rural areas.

  2. Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A well-educated and creative workforce can drive innovation and entrepreneurial ventures within the community. This can lead to the creation of new businesses and job opportunities.

  3. Community Cohesion: When parents and caregivers actively support children's development, it fosters a sense of community cohesion. This social bond can lead to collaborative efforts to address local challenges and improve the overall quality of life.  

  4. Attracting Entrepreneurs: Rural areas that invest in the well-being of their children are more likely to attract entrepreneurs and families seeking a high quality of life. This influx of new residents can stimulate economic growth.

  5. Education and Healthcare: Healthy brain development is closely tied to access to quality education and healthcare services. Rural communities that prioritize children's development are more likely to invest in these critical services, enhancing overall community well-being.

  6. Resilience: Children who grow up with strong cognitive and emotional skills are more resilient in the face of adversity. This resilience can help rural communities weather economic challenges and adapt to changing circumstances.

Supporting children's healthy brain development is an investment in the future of rural communities. It not only benefits individual children but also contributes to economic growth, community cohesion, and the overall sustainability of rural areas. It's a win-win strategy that can lead to a brighter and more prosperous future for everyone involved. Help your youth feel like they are wanted and belong in your community. 

Make sure you check out the collection for supporting youth in a community. Good reminders that every cafe, restaurant, community center, and office should have.  https://be-a-rural-community-builder.myshopify.com/collections/community-youth-collection

For a real treat - listen to this TED Talk from the youngest person to ever give a TED Talk.  https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_wright_how_every_child_can_thrive_by_five?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Frank Spillers

Frank is a cultural transition and rural development expert with more than 35 years of experience at the local, state, and federal levels as an employee and business owner. As owner and founder of Rural Community Solutions, his passionate specialty is to advance collaborative environments in individual, business, and community, settings. RCS assists communities in shaping rural communities to attract and retain entrepreneurs in Rural America, specializing in communities with fewer than 8,000 residents and counties with fewer than 20,000. With 35 years of local, county, state, and federal community economic development and policy experience, Frank’s career-long focus on rural wealth growth has been through entrepreneurship. Frank’s passionate specialty is cultural transformation to repopulate and create wealth in Rural America. Frank has worked with hundreds of rural communities through his experience with USDA-Rural Development Iowa, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, local chamber and economic development organizations, and through operating private businesses. He has worked with and for governors in Nebraska and South Dakota. Throughout his career, Frank’s focused work has been in community engagement, awakening, and motivating small communities to see their strengths, assets, and work through cultures that can keep them “stuck.” He is especially keen and experienced in the crucial place of early care and education as critical infrastructure. He has extensive experience in the world of nonprofits, the workforce, arts/humanities, education, and true collaboration. and the interrelated network communities should lean on and enhance to benefit the lives of all who live there. His career has led to the development of the Four Prosperity Pillars and five specifically designed Institutes that address all facets of ideal community relationships, engagement, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. Frank is a published author and has extensive experience speaking to groups of all sizes, motivating them with his speaking style. Fun Fact!!! Frank has been dubbed “the Zig Ziglar” of rural development by a Pulitzer Prize-winning rural newspaper publisher.

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