ABOUT

The Civic Mentorship Network is comprised of rural civic leaders who serve as mentors for new women pursuing public service and leadership positions. This network provides a coordinated method for aspiring leaders to make the person-to-person connections that give access to resources that are valuable to enduring success. At 100 Rural Women, we find that success in engaging and mentoring more rural women to serve in public service leadership roles is essential to keeping our democracy strong.

what we’re doing

Last fall we conducted Learn About It meetings. This summer we are creating a pilot Civic Mentorship Network (CMN) to connect civic leader mentors and aspiring mentees to test out engagement strategies and demystify paths to leadership.

where we’re going

Our goal is to use the Civic Mentorship Network to develop an expansive network that provides personal mentorship to help support women as they pursue civic leadership positions. Through this network, 100 Rural Women hopes to help create a future where more women lead.

Civic Mentorship Network

 About OUr Pilot Program 

Rural WOmen engagEment, Research, and programs that led us here:

LEARN ABOUT IT SERIES: 

Our Civic Mentorship Network conducted a series of Learn About It meetings. Women were invited to interact with civic, rural leaders as they discuss their paths to leadership and barriers they’ve overcome. These sessions facilitated a group mentorship environment meant to inform and inspire women.  All these meetings are recorded and listed below.

THE HUMPHREY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAPSTONE PROJECT:

 “Barriers, Breakthroughs, and Backbone of Rural Elected Women”

Learn more about the capstone project the helped our organization shape the Elected Mentorship Network.

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Research Paper
A picture showing graphic women looking off into the distance. The image is for a 100 Rural Women project on rural elected women leaders.

This paper is comprised of the research conducted by threestudents for the capstone project at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. It includes information on our organization, literature review, interview questions and methods, findings, and suggestions.

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Powerpoint Presentation
A picture of an opening PPT presentation slide. Showcases a woman wearing a hijab reading a book at a table.

This is the presentation created for the research conducted by the three students for their capstone project. It lists the information from the research paper in a visually summarized format.

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Webinar
A graphic picture promoting a capstone project conducted by students form the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

The capstone project was presented as one of 100 Rural Women’s Breakfast Club webinars; it was presented on April 29th at 10 a.m. CT. Presenters include the students: Naa Korkoi Larmie, Delaney Stekr, and Caitlyn Walker as well as Teresa Kittridge (Founder and Director of 100 Rural Women), Delanie Anderson (graduate student), and Emma Higgins (fellow).

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Students

These three young and amazing women were the students who conducted this research capstone project. Their names are (from right to left) Caitlyn Walker, Delaney, Stekr, and Naa Korkoi Larmie.

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CIVIC Resources

Appointments MN Boards and Commissions

MN Secretary of State Boards and Commissions LINK

Iron Range Civic Engagement Forum
Iron Range Civic engagement forum PPT
How To Get Involved