Rural Consortium 

Jeff Bentz, Director, jjbentz@cesa8.k12.wi.us
 Ellayne Trevor, Program Assistant, etrevor@c
esa8.k12.wi.us


   Since 1988 the 135 communities which reside within the boundaries of CESA 8 have continued to explore strategies and develop rural sensitive and specific resources relating to Holistic, Health, Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drug and Violence Prevention. Considering the rural nature or composition of the 135 communities which comprise our region, it has been historically and is currently a benefit to cooperate as a family of communities in combating unhealthy lifestyles, drugs, violence and related issues which place our youth and their families at-risk.

CESA 8 continues to provide opportunities which encourage multi-community collaboration and networking within our region, the State of Wisconsin and the United States. The efforts we have engaged in over the past decade have provided authorship of award winning key rural sensitive and specific initiatives which underscore our challenges and highlight our successes.

If you are interested in learning more about upcoming opportunities within the CESA 8 region, our state and the United States feel free to contact Jeff Bentz at the email address listed above. Thank you for your interest in CESA 8 programming and our Healthy Schools, Communities, and Related Programs Department.

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