Evaluation in rural communities needs to harness rural relationships, recognize that small-town connections are assets, and build buy-in and engagement embedded in rural culture. Some factors you might want to evaluate as you go are things like inclusivity, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability. Here are some questions you can consider in your regular peer mentoring check-ins about your rural outreach efforts:

• What do you need?
• What do you want from this process?
• What were your expectations for this and how does that align with what is happening?
• Who is engaged? How have we expanded the conversation? Who is missing?
• What could be done to improve your experience?