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  • One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Lacey, Washington

    In Washington, North Thurston Public Schools increased the graduation rate of students experiencing homelessness from 65% to 84% by hiring student navigators. These staff members consistently support students experiencing homelessness and attend to needs like finding housing, applying for college, or anything else that might arise.

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  • The Supermarket Lending Shoppers Money for Groceries

    November 28, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    In the United Kingdom, the supermarket Iceland Foods gives out interest-free microloans on pre-loaded cards during school holidays for families to spread out their grocery bills over time when finances are most stretched. The program also reduces pressure on food banks that are already struggling to meet demand.

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  • This Youth-led Nonprofit is Helping Nigerians Deal with Mental Health Problems

    November 28, 2022 |

    The Solutions Paper |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Nigerian nonprofit Idimma is helping those who cannot afford to travel to access mental health care by connecting them with trained counselors. After connecting with those in need of help, the organization provides a mental health screening and refers them to specialists.

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  • Campus religious groups step into a new realm: mental health counseling

    November 27, 2022 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States

    Organizations like the Muslim Mental Health Initiative and the Hillel mental health and wellness pilot program are helping connect students in need of mental health support with specialists who understand their religion to make the process more comfortable and less difficult.

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  • Kelp Farming Is Reviving an Ancient Practice -- and a Modern Economy

    November 25, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Shinnecock Reservation, United States, New York

    A kelp hatchery run by residents of the Shinnecock Reservation in New York is creating jobs and cleaning up the bay because the seaweed soaks up carbon and pollutants.

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  • What if gun owners had to pass a test? Czech Republic offers an answer.

    November 25, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Czech Republic, Prague

    In the Czech Republic, people pursuing gun ownership must pass a health clearance, a background check, and a 40-minute, 30-question exam. If they get that far, potential gun owners must then prove they can handle and shoot a weapon safely and accurately. As a result, the country hasn’t had a mass shooting since 2019 and had seven gun-related homicides last year.

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  • One crop uses more than half of Utah's water. Here's why.

    November 24, 2022 |

    The Salt Lake Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    Farmers in Utah cultivate alfalfa to improve soil health and reduce their carbon emissions. Their profits help sustain rural towns’ economies.

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  • Kenyans turn to tradition to fight rising heat

    November 24, 2022 |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Katilu

    Kenyans are trading iron for grass, palm fronds, and water reeds to build roofs that keep their homes cooler during extreme heat waves.

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  • The Tragic Testimony of the Daughters of Magdalene

    November 22, 2022 |

    Sojourners |

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    Response Location: Ireland

    The Justice for Magdalenes Research organization is working to spread awareness and gain justice for the survivors of Magdalene laundries in Ireland throughout the 1900s. Women and girls were sent to laundries, kept there against their will, forced to work without pay, and severely mistreated.

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  • A second chance at education for teen mums in Cross River

    November 22, 2022 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Sankwala, Cross River

    The Campus Babe Initiative helps girls in Nigeria who are not attending school because of teen pregnancy get back in school. The initiative provides financial support, school materials, and information. It also holds informational workshops to help prevent teen pregnancies.

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