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The End of Summer
by Simone Elder, OC Alum, Leoti, KS As summer draws to a close, it’s nice to take a moment to pause and reflect on this

The End of Summer
by Simone Elder, OC Alum, Leoti, KS As summer draws to a close, it’s nice to take a moment to pause and reflect on this

From One Generation to the Next-Passing the Torch
By Darryl Birkenfeld, Ph.D. There is a saying about growing perennial plants: “first they sleep, then they creep, and finally they leap!” Twenty years ago,

Moments
By Megan England, Youth Engagement Program Coordinator & Regional Coordinator I used to think my purpose would be defined by a series of big moments.

Water Festivals in Canadian, TX
By Janet Guthrie What motivated you to partner with OC to create the annual Water Festival in Canadian back in 2011? If memory serves me correctly,

The Myth of Winter
By Blaze Diamond (El Prado, New Mexico) In the dawn hours of December 15th, my partner and I filed out the stairwell door. Trees had

Exploring our Assets: Commonwealth in Borger, TX
by Melaine Bugg Borger Texas is in South Central Hutchinson County, in the Texas Panhandle, at the junction of state Highways 136,152, and 207. Founded

My Path to Becoming a Building Inspector
By Hannah Pittman (Dodge City, Kansas) I moved to Dodge City from Winfield, Kansas when I was eleven years old. Changing schools and moving to

Rural & Remote
By Kade Wilcox Rural & Remote helps connect people in rural communities to remote jobs as a way to stay home or come home. To

Carrying On After “Hootie”
By Daniel Colunga (OC Community Intern) Mike Juarez on the job ready to go! Mike Juarez was an amazing human being and a hero in

Increasing Access to Healthy Food for Everyone
By Sarah Castro (Lubbock, TX) We all hear messages that an essential component to overall health is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

Taking Steps Towards A RURAL IDEAL
By Alice Kay Hill (Luray, KS) In Luray, KS – a true food desert with no groceries closer than 30+ miles – two farm wives

Holding Everything As One
By Darryl Birkenfeld (OC Executive Director) A logo in today’s world is synonymous with a trademark or a company’s brand. Nearly all nonprofit organizations have