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"We must not give up:" Dnipro School of Superheroes teaches young patients

Natalia Kulidi

May 30, 2023 |

Рубрика (Rubryka) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Ukraine, Dnipro

The School of Superheroes brings teachers into hospital wards to work with children being treated there. The individualized lessons give the children something to focus on besides their illness and help them build relationships with their teachers and other students.

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Leaders in Black community teach healthy ways of expression

Taylor Torregano

May 26, 2023 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

At the Crenshaw YMCA, Black men and youth are able to get together to play basketball as community leaders discuss mental health with those in attendance on the court, working to break centuries of stigma surrounding Black men and mental health. Playing basketball and working at the YMCA offers a sense of community and shows youth there are other ways to express their emotions besides resorting to violence.

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How Conecta Arizona is Fighting Mis- and Disinformation in Latinx Communities in the United States

Manmeet Sahni

May 24, 2023 |

Aidóni |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Arizona

Conecta Arizona is a WhatsApp-based Spanish-language news service originally created to help combat misinformation in migrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three years since its launch, the service reaches more than 100,000 people and partners with freelance journalists and experts to provide information on voter registration, mental health resources, immigration laws, and more.

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Vote like Voters in Minneapolis

Greta Kaul

May 23, 2023 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

For its mayoral elections, Minneapolis uses ranked-choice voting, a process that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference rather than choosing just one. The system, along with the state's culture of civic engagement and its ease of voting, is believed to have contributed to record-high turnout during the 2021 election, when more than half of registered voters in the city cast a ballot.

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How success coaches anticipate and tackle college students' challenges

Valeria Olivares

May 23, 2023 |

The Hechinger Report |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

Dallas College’s success coaches provide more hands-on advising for students, helping them not only navigate their coursework and degree trajectory but also connect with resources such as help with transportation and food aid. The college has nearly 240 success coaches serving more than 64,500 students.

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Burner phones, aliases, code words: How secret networks help women circumvent Honduras' abortion ban

María Verza Ginnette Riquelme

May 20, 2023 |

Associated Press |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Honduras, Tegucigalpa

Amidst abortion bans, secret networks of volunteers are working to provide those living in areas with strict abortion bans access to abortion pills to ensure safe access to abortion through burner phones, aliases, code words and helplines. Activists ensure those in need get the medication they need at an affordable price, while maintaining confidentiality.

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Being a new teacher is hard. Having a good mentor can help

Cory Turner

May 19, 2023 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chevak, Alaska

The Alaska Statewide Mentor Project connects new classroom teachers with retired educators who provide mentorship around lesson planning, grading, classroom management, and other challenges they face early in their careers. Research shows that new teachers who receive high-quality mentorship are more likely to stay in the field.

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Trafficking Victims Get Help Where It's Needed Most

Kathrin Yaromich

May 18, 2023 |

Transitions Online |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

The L’Chaim initiative consists of a group of volunteers who visit women working in prostitution to build relationships to help these women prevent sex trafficking and to help victims find a way out. During visits, volunteers educate women on their rights, raise awareness of sex trafficking, and help them understand they may be victims and then connect them with appropriate resources, serving as a liaison between “victims” and “rescuers.”

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How one northeast Pa. county runs drama-free elections with just 2 people on its election staff

Carter Walker

May 18, 2023 |

Votebeat Pennsylvania |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

To make sure its elections run smoothly, the tiny election staff in one Pennsylvania county coordinates helpers from across the county government's departments, who process mail-in ballots while full-time staff oversee in-person voting. The office also invites the public to observe the election process and weigh in on important decisions, such as what type of voting machines are used.

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Meals on Wheels Delivers Food and Climate Resilience for Seniors

Daniella Renwick

May 16, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Local Meals on Wheels programs are known for delivering food to low-income seniors, but during climate disasters, they are in the position to check in on the most vulnerable. The programs’ volunteers and staff do just that, whether that means giving fans to clients during a heatwave, tarping roofs after a hurricane, or making check-up calls.

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