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  • Supporting individuals aging out of the foster care system

    Lydia's Place works with 17-24-year-olds who are aging out of the foster system or experiencing homelessness. The organization provides housing, support, and education in independent living skills to help them transition into adulthood.

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  • Preventing reincarceration

    Jackson County's correctional facility has a transitional center that allows people who are incarcerated to begin working and building job skills while they are still finishing out their sentence. The wages they earn go toward paying off any charges associated with their conviction, and the rest is funneled into a bank account that is there for them when they're released.

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  • When raptors and urbanization collide, these volunteers are there to help

    Volunteers at the Owl Moon Raptor Center in Maryland rehabilitate injured birds by treating their injuries and exercising them. Healed birds are released back into the wild.

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  • A hurricane-proof community, plus stopping a tiny killer

    Babcock Ranch, Florida, weathered Hurricane Ian without losing electricity and with little damage. The town's designer says this storm resistance comes from choices like using solar power, putting in plenty of stormwater drains, and building all the infrastructure underground.

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  • In Colorado, a storied valley blooms again

    The Acequia Institute is an environmental and food justice organization that works on projects like land restoration, supporting local farmers and providing scholarships to local students entering environmental or health fields. The Institute represents a radical way of thinking about environmental conservation and focuses on reviving an economy where people create meaningful relationships with each other and the land.

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  • Out of the streets and into the ring: Tyger Style Boxing works to lower youth gun violence

    After-school boxing programs such as Tyger Style Boxing give students at risk of encountering gun violence an outlet where they can work toward a goal and learn about leadership, integrity, sportsmanship, and determination. Tyger Style serves about 25 students, and attendees say the program has helped improve their confidence and shift their attitudes.

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  • The classes trying to stop girls as young as 10 getting pregnant

    Adolescent Health Program classes provide free healthcare, access to contraceptives, and educational programs for children lacking sexual health education to reduce childhood pregnancy, empower young women and teach children that they are in control of their bodies. Since the program began in 2018, the rates of childhood pregnancy in two of the most rural villages in the country have significantly declined.

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  • How one unmarked van is quietly delivering abortion pills on Colorado's border

    Just The Pill operates a mobile clinic along the Colorado border to distribute abortion medications to patients from states that restrict abortion access after an initial telehealth consultation.

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  • Vancouver Pays Tribute to Chinese Canadian History Amid Spike in Anti-Asian Racism

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese Canadian Museum and the Chinatown Storytelling Centre both opened in Vancouver with the goal of documenting and honoring the role of Chinese immigrants in Canadian history. Roughly 13,000 people have visited each museum since their openings, and members of the Chinese Canadian community say the exhibits preserve important stories while acknowledging the harm Chinese Candians have faced.

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  • Affordable Housing for LGBTQ+ Seniors

    Mutual Housing California opened Lavender Courtyard, a 53-unit affordable housing complex, with the goal of providing a welcoming and safe place for LGBTQ+ seniors who often face discrimination. Approximately half of the tenants are LGBTQ+, and residents say the project has given them a place to find community and feel safe being themselves.

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